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Prayer times in Chechnya
This page gives today’s prayer times in Chechnya, a region of Russia, together with links to the 9 cities and towns of Chechnya that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Grozny; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Chechnya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Prayer calendar for Chechnya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Chechnya
Prayer times in Chechnya change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:41 PM, giving a day of 15 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 4:24 PM, and the day is just 8 h 58 min. The difference 6 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:37 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:18 AM | 4:17 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:05 PM | 7:41 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:26 AM | 11:55 AM | 2:07 PM | 4:24 PM | 5:50 PM |
Chechnya is located 1,499 km south-east of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Chechnya comes roughly 32 minutes earlier than in Moscow. 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 Chechnya.
Qibla direction in Chechnya
Qibla direction for Chechnya: 194.4° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,494 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Chechnya is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chechnya
For those fasting in Chechnya, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:18 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 11 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:56 PM for a fast of 12 h 58 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Russia.
Chechnya on the map
Chechnya is one of the regions of Russia. Its main city, Grozny, lies at 43.3120° N, 45.6890° E. The region has 9 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Chechnya
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 43.31195, 45.68895
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 194.4° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,494 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chechnya
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chechnya comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:19 PM instead of 4:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Chechnya
- Prayer times in Grozny297,137
- Urus-Martan41,480
- Salah times Gudermes32,769
- Argun28,100
- Prayer times in Shali25,000
- Kurchaloy20,903
- Salah times Avtury18,370
- Achkhoy-Martan16,779
- Prayer times in Tsotsin-Yurt15,970
Nearby cities to Chechnya
- Ingushetiya Republic75 km · west
- North Ossetia–Alania88 km · west
- Dagestan152 km · east
- Kabardino-Balkariya Republic169 km · west
- Karachayevo-Cherkesiya Republic310 km · west
- Kalmykiya Republic352 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chechnya
When is Fajr in Chechnya?
Fajr in Chechnya changes with the seasons: about 2:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chechnya?
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.
Do prayer times in Chechnya differ from Moscow?
Yes. Chechnya is 1,499 km from Moscow, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Chechnya comes roughly 32 minutes earlier than in Moscow.
How long is the fast in Chechnya during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Chechnya?
The Qibla in Chechnya is 194.4° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,494 km away.