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Prayer times in Pochep

This page shows today’s salah times in Pochep, Bryansk Oblast, 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 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.

Namaz times in Pochep today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Russia we use the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method (Fajr at 16°, Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+3) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Pochep

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pochep

Prayer times in Pochep change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:27 AM and Maghrib at 9:16 PM, giving a day of 16 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:01 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day is just 7 h 35 min. The difference 9 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Pochep (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:07 AM6:50 AM12:54 PM4:09 PM6:59 PM8:35 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:27 AM4:20 AM12:48 PM5:14 PM9:16 PM11:02 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:50 AM6:33 AM12:39 PM3:54 PM6:43 PM8:19 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice7:01 AM8:57 AM12:44 PM2:16 PM4:31 PM6:20 PM

Pochep lies 414 km south-west of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Pochep is called about 17 minutes later than in Moscow. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Pochep.

Qibla direction in Pochep

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The Qibla in Pochep is at 168.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,546 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 168.7°.

Fasting hours in Pochep during Ramadan

Fasting in Pochep, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:44 PM and imsak at 6:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:39 PM for a fast of 13 h 04 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Russia.

Pochep on the map

Pochep is located at 52.9331° N, 33.4470° E, in Bryansk Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Trubchevsk, 45 km away. Nearby places include Trubchevsk (45 km), Unecha (52 km), and Starodub (60 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Pochep
Type
City
Part of
Bryansk Oblast, Russia
Population
15,100
Coordinates
52.93310, 33.44702
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
Qibla direction
168.7° (south)
Distance to Makkah
3,546 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Pochep

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Pochep takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:14 PM for the majority, 6:29 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are passing through Pochep, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Prayer times near Pochep

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Pochep

What is the Qibla direction in Pochep?

The Qibla in Pochep is 168.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,546 km away.

When is Fajr in Pochep?

Fajr in Pochep changes with the seasons: about 2:27 AM on 21 June and about 7:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Pochep differ from Moscow?

Yes. Pochep is 414 km from Moscow, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Pochep is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Moscow.

How long is the fast in Pochep during Ramadan?

Roughly 11 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 04 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Pochep?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 9:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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