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Prayer times in Orsha
This page shows today’s salah times in Orsha, Vitebsk Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Belarus.
Adhan times in Orsha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Orsha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Orsha by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Orsha on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:21 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 16 min, compared with only 7 h 16 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:43 PM and 11:33 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:51 PM and 1:06 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Orsha and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:11 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:21 AM | 4:22 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 9:38 PM | 11:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:02 AM | 9:18 AM | 12:56 PM | 2:20 PM | 4:34 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with Minsk, Dhuhr in Orsha comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Minsk, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Orsha is 197 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Orsha
From Orsha you pray towards the south, at an angle of 164.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,764 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Orsha and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Orsha during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Orsha is at about 6:23 AM and iftar at 5:51 PM, for a fast of 11 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:50 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Orsha on the map
Orsha is located at 54.5136° N, 30.4037° E, in Vitebsk Region, in Belarus. The nearest administrative centre is Horki, 45 km away. Nearby places include Horki (45 km), Mogilev (67 km), and Vitebsk (76 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Orsha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Vitebsk Region, Belarus
- Population
- 101,662
- Coordinates
- 54.51362, 30.40365
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 164.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,764 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Orsha
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Orsha is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:29 PM for the majority, 6:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Orsha, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Orsha
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Orsha
How long is the fast in Orsha during Ramadan?
About 11 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Orsha?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 PM on 21 December and 9:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Orsha?
The Qibla in Orsha is 164.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,764 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Orsha?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Fajr in Orsha?
Fajr in Orsha changes with the seasons: about 2:21 AM on 21 June and about 7:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.