Regional capital · Dagestan
Prayer times in Makhachkala
This page shows today’s prayer times in Makhachkala, Dagestan, calculated 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 Makhachkala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Makhachkala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Makhachkala
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Makhachkala on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:14 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 22 min, against only 9 h on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:44 PM and 9:20 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:42 AM and 11:58 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Makhachkala and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Makhachkala is located 1,587 km south-east of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Makhachkala 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, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Makhachkala.
Qibla direction in Makhachkala
The Qibla in Makhachkala is at 199.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,500 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 199.0°.
Fasting hours in Makhachkala during Ramadan
Fasting in Makhachkala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:11 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 11 h 39 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:49 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 58 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Russia.
Makhachkala on the map
The coordinates of Makhachkala are 42.9778° N and 47.5003° E. The closest places on our site are Semender (8 km), Kaspiysk (16 km), and Buynaksk (35 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Dagestan.
- Name
- Makhachkala
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Dagestan, Russia
- Population
- 596,356
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Makhachkala
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Makhachkala comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:58 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Makhachkala and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Makhachkala
- Semender8 km · west
- Kaspiysk16 km · south-east
- Buynaksk35 km · south-west
- Izberbash55 km · south-east
- Kizilyurt57 km · north-west
- Khasavyurt80 km · west
- Dagestanskiye Ogni111 km · south-east
- Kizlyar116 km · north-west
Prayer times in Makhachkala: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Makhachkala?
Fajr in Makhachkala 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 Makhachkala?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Makhachkala?
The Qibla in Makhachkala is 199.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,500 km away.
Do prayer times in Makhachkala differ from Moscow?
Yes. Makhachkala is 1,587 km from Moscow, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Makhachkala is called about 40 minutes earlier than in Moscow.
When is Maghrib in Makhachkala?
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.