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Prayer times in Akhtubinsk
Looking for the prayer times in Akhtubinsk? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Akhtubinsk, Astrakhan Oblast. Every figure is computed for 48.2834° N, 46.1652° E, which means the times match Akhtubinsk itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Akhtubinsk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Akhtubinsk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Akhtubinsk by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Akhtubinsk move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:48 AM on 21 June and 7:01 AM on 21 December, a difference of 4 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:03 PM and 9:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 05 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 20 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:48 AM | 4:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 5:13 PM | 9:00 PM | 10:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:01 AM | 8:43 AM | 12:53 PM | 2:46 PM | 5:03 PM | 6:39 PM |
Akhtubinsk does not use the same time zone as the capital Moscow: local time here is UTC+4. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Akhtubinsk comes roughly 26 minutes later than in Moscow, but the real solar difference comes from the 1,014 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Akhtubinsk
The Qibla in Akhtubinsk is at 192.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,040 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 192.9°.
Fasting hours in Akhtubinsk during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Akhtubinsk is at about 6:30 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:40 AM and iftar to 6:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 01 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Akhtubinsk
Akhtubinsk is located at 48.2834° N, 46.1652° E, in Astrakhan Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Leninsk, 85 km away. Close by you will find Znamensk (46 km), Leninsk (85 km), and Volzhsky (116 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Akhtubinsk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Astrakhan Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 44,551
- Coordinates
- 48.28339, 46.16519
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 192.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,040 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Akhtubinsk
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Akhtubinsk comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:27 PM instead of 5:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Akhtubinsk and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Akhtubinsk
- Znamensk46 km · north-west
- Leninsk85 km · north-west
- Volzhsky116 km · north-west
- Kharabali127 km · south-east
- Dubovka130 km · north-west
- Volgograd132 km · west
- Gorodishche137 km · north-west
- Kalach-na-Donu200 km · west
Prayer times in Akhtubinsk: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Akhtubinsk during Ramadan?
About 11 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 01 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Akhtubinsk?
Fajr in Akhtubinsk depends on the season: about 2:48 AM on 21 June and about 7:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Akhtubinsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:03 PM on 21 December and 9:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Akhtubinsk?
The Qibla in Akhtubinsk is 192.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,040 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Akhtubinsk?
We use the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method: Fajr at 16° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.