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Prayer times in Derbent
This page shows today’s salah times in Derbent, Dagestan, 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 use the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method, which is commonly used in Russia.
Prayer times in Derbent today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Derbent
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Derbent change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Derbent move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:18 AM on 21 June and 5:41 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:18 PM and 7:26 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 15 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 07 min in 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 | 4:29 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:18 AM | 4:11 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:52 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:12 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:45 AM | 2:00 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:42 PM |
Compared with Moscow, Dhuhr in Derbent is called roughly 43 minutes earlier than in Moscow, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 112 minutes earlier than in the capital. Derbent is 1,705 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Derbent and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Derbent is at 201.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,428 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 201.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Derbent
Fasting in Derbent, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:10 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 11 h 41 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:46 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.
Where Derbent is located
Derbent is located at 42.0662° N, 48.2876° E, in Dagestan, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Makhachkala, 120 km away. Nearby places include Dagestanskiye Ogni (10 km), Belidzhi (22 km), and Izberbash (65 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Derbent
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Dagestan, Russia
- Population
- 105,965
- Coordinates
- 42.06622, 48.28759
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 201.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,428 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Derbent
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Derbent is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:54 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 3:52 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Derbent (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Derbent
- Dagestanskiye Ogni10 km · north-west
- Belidzhi22 km · south-east
- Izberbash65 km · north-west
- Kaspiysk105 km · north-west
- Makhachkala120 km · north-west
- Semender125 km · north-west
- Buynaksk127 km · north-west
- Kizilyurt172 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Derbent
What time is Fajr in Derbent?
Fajr in Derbent changes with the seasons: about 2:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Derbent differ from Moscow?
Yes. Derbent is 1,705 km from Moscow, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Derbent comes roughly 43 minutes earlier than in Moscow.
What is the Qibla direction in Derbent?
The Qibla in Derbent is 201.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,428 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Derbent?
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.
How long is the fast in Derbent during Ramadan?
About 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.