City · Chelyabinsk Oblast
Prayer times in Bakal
Residents of and visitors to Bakal can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bakal is a city in Russia, in Chelyabinsk Oblast, with about 21,762 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Bakal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Prayer calendar for Bakal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bakal change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Bakal on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:39 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 22 min, compared with only 7 h 11 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:34 PM and 11:27 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:57 PM and 1:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bakal and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:20 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:39 AM | 4:26 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:47 PM | 11:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:24 AM | 9:27 AM | 1:03 PM | 2:25 PM | 4:38 PM | 6:34 PM |
Bakal is in a different time zone from the capital Moscow: local time here is UTC+5. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Bakal comes about 35 minutes later than in Moscow, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 1,338 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Bakal
The Qibla in Bakal is at 210.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,050 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 210.7°.
Fasting hours in Bakal during Ramadan
Ramadan in Bakal: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:43 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 PM, about 11 h 03 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 123 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Bakal
Bakal lies at 54.9417° N, 58.8083° E, in Chelyabinsk Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Satka, 19 km away. Nearby places include Satka (19 km), Trëkhgornyy (27 km), and Ust'-Katav (40 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bakal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 21,762
- Coordinates
- 54.94170, 58.80830
- Time zone
- UTC+5
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 210.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,050 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bakal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bakal is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:37 PM for the majority, 6:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bakal and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Bakal
- Satka19 km · north-east
- Trëkhgornyy27 km · south-west
- Ust'-Katav40 km · west
- Katav-Ivanovsk44 km · south-west
- Zlatoust60 km · north-east
- Kusa60 km · north-east
- Sim71 km · west
- Uchaly76 km · south-east
Prayer times in Bakal: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Bakal differ from Moscow?
Yes. Bakal is 1,338 km from Moscow, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bakal is called about 35 minutes later than in Moscow.
What time is Fajr in Bakal?
Fajr in Bakal changes with the seasons: about 2:39 AM on 21 June and about 7:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bakal?
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.
When is Maghrib in Bakal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:38 PM on 21 December and 9:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bakal during Ramadan?
About 11 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.