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Prayer times in Dagestan
This page gives today’s prayer times in Dagestan, a region of Russia, together with links to the 11 cities of Dagestan that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Makhachkala; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Dagestan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Dagestan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dagestan
It helps to know how prayer times in Dagestan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:14 AM on 21 June and 5:46 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:18 PM and 7:33 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 22 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:21 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:14 AM | 4:11 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:57 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:01 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:44 PM |
Dagestan is located 1,587 km south-east of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Dagestan is called about 40 minutes earlier than in Moscow. The gap is due to 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 Dagestan.
Finding the Qibla from Dagestan
Qibla direction for Dagestan: 199.0° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,500 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Dagestan remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dagestan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dagestan is at about 5:22 AM and iftar at 5:11 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:40 AM and iftar to 5:49 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 58 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Dagestan
Dagestan is one of the regions of Russia. Its main city, Makhachkala, is at 42.9778° N, 47.5003° E. The region has 11 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Dagestan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Russia
- Coordinates
- 42.97782, 47.50027
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 199.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,500 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dagestan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dagestan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Dagestan and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Dagestan
- Prayer times in Makhachkala596,356
- Khasavyurt126,829
- Salah times Derbent105,965
- Kaspiysk81,752
- Prayer times in Buynaksk62,689
- Kizlyar50,564
- Salah times Izberbash42,121
- Kizilyurt33,411
- Prayer times in Dagestanskiye Ogni27,835
- Belidzhi16,078
- Salah times Semender15,691
Prayer times near Dagestan
- Chechnya152 km · west
- Ingushetiya Republic223 km · west
- North Ossetia–Alania230 km · west
- Kabardino-Balkariya Republic320 km · west
- Astrakhan Oblast377 km · north
- Kalmykiya Republic450 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dagestan
When is Maghrib in Dagestan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:18 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Dagestan?
Fajr in Dagestan depends on the season: about 2:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Dagestan?
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 Dagestan differ from Moscow?
Yes. Dagestan is 1,587 km from Moscow, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Dagestan comes about 40 minutes earlier than in Moscow.
How long is the fast in Dagestan during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.