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Prayer times in Semender
Muslims living in Semender can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Semender is a city in Russia, in Dagestan, with about 15,691 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Semender
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Semender
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Semender change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Semender move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:14 AM on 21 June and 5:47 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 in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:22 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 | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:01 PM | 4:18 PM | 5:44 PM |
Compared with Moscow, Dhuhr in Semender is called roughly 39 minutes earlier than in Moscow, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 105 minutes earlier than in the capital. Semender is 1,583 km from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Semender
The Qibla in Semender is at 198.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,499 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 198.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Semender
Ramadan in Semender: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:12 PM, about 11 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 58 min, longer by 79 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Semender is located
The coordinates of Semender are 42.9856° N and 47.4039° E. The closest places on our site are Makhachkala (8 km), Kaspiysk (22 km), and Buynaksk (29 km). Makhachkala, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Dagestan.
- Name
- Semender
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Dagestan, Russia
- Population
- 15,691
- Coordinates
- 42.98556, 47.40393
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 198.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,499 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Semender
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Semender comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 3:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 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 offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Semender and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Semender
- Makhachkala8 km · east
- Kaspiysk22 km · south-east
- Buynaksk29 km · south-west
- Kizilyurt50 km · north-west
- Izberbash60 km · south-east
- Khasavyurt73 km · north-west
- Kurchaloy110 km · west
- Kizlyar111 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Semender
When is Fajr in Semender?
Fajr in Semender changes with the seasons: about 2:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Semender?
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.
How long is the fast in Semender during Ramadan?
About 11 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 58 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Semender?
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 Semender differ from Moscow?
Yes. Semender is 1,583 km from Moscow, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Semender comes roughly 39 minutes earlier than in Moscow.