City · Astrakhan Oblast
Prayer times in Znamensk
This page shows today’s prayer times in Znamensk, Astrakhan Oblast, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method, which is the usual reference in Russia.
Adhan times in Znamensk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Znamensk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Znamensk
It is useful to know how prayer times in Znamensk move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:49 AM on 21 June and 7:03 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:04 PM and 9:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 17 min around 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 | 5:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:49 AM | 4:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 5:16 PM | 9:03 PM | 11:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:03 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:55 PM | 2:47 PM | 5:04 PM | 6:40 PM |
Znamensk is in a different time zone from the capital Moscow: local time here is UTC+4. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Znamensk comes about 28 minutes later than in Moscow, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 969 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Znamensk
In Znamensk you face towards the south, at an angle of 191.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,066 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Znamensk and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Znamensk during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Znamensk is at about 6:32 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 24 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:42 AM and iftar to 6:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 01 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Znamensk
Znamensk is located at 48.5842° N, 45.7338° E, in Astrakhan Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Leninsk, 42 km away. Close by you will find Leninsk (42 km), Akhtubinsk (46 km), and Volzhsky (74 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Znamensk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Astrakhan Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 31,922
- Coordinates
- 48.58420, 45.73380
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 191.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,066 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Znamensk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Znamensk comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:30 PM instead of 5:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Znamensk (UTC+4), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Znamensk
- Leninsk42 km · west
- Akhtubinsk46 km · south-east
- Volzhsky74 km · west
- Dubovka85 km · north-west
- Volgograd92 km · west
- Gorodishche96 km · west
- Nikolayevsk162 km · north
- Kalach-na-Donu163 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Znamensk
How long is the fast in Znamensk during Ramadan?
About 11 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 01 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Znamensk differ from Moscow?
Yes. Znamensk is 969 km from Moscow, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Znamensk comes about 28 minutes later than in Moscow.
What time is Fajr in Znamensk?
Fajr in Znamensk changes with the seasons: about 2:49 AM on 21 June and about 7:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Znamensk?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Znamensk?
The Qibla in Znamensk is 191.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,066 km away.