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Prayer times in Vitebsk
This page shows today’s prayer times in Vitebsk, Vitebsk Region, worked out 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 commonly used in Belarus.
Prayer times in Vitebsk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Vitebsk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Vitebsk by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Vitebsk move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:20 AM on 21 June and 7:05 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:31 PM and 9:44 PM. Daylight reaches 17 h 25 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 08 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:58 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:12 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:20 AM | 4:18 AM | 1:01 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:44 PM | 11:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:05 AM | 9:23 AM | 12:57 PM | 2:18 PM | 4:31 PM | 6:42 PM |
Vitebsk is located 223 km north-east of Minsk, so Dhuhr in Vitebsk is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Minsk. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vitebsk.
Qibla in Vitebsk and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Vitebsk: 164.1° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,840 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Vitebsk is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Vitebsk during Ramadan
Ramadan in Vitebsk: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:50 PM, about 11 h 16 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, longer by 125 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Vitebsk
The coordinates of Vitebsk are 55.1904° N and 30.2049° E. The nearest cities on our site are Orsha (76 km), Polatsk (96 km), and Lyepyel' (102 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Vitebsk Region.
- Name
- Vitebsk
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Vitebsk Region, Belarus
- Population
- 358,927
- Coordinates
- 55.19040, 30.20490
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 164.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,840 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vitebsk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vitebsk comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:48 PM instead of 5:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Vitebsk in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vitebsk
What is the Qibla direction in Vitebsk?
The Qibla in Vitebsk is 164.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,840 km away.
Do prayer times in Vitebsk differ from Minsk?
Yes. Vitebsk is 223 km from Minsk, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Vitebsk is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Minsk.
How long is the fast in Vitebsk during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Vitebsk?
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 Maghrib in Vitebsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 9:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.