Regional capital · Irkutsk Oblast
Prayer times in Irkutsk
This page shows today’s prayer times in Irkutsk, Irkutsk Oblast, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method, which is commonly used in Russia.
Adhan times in Irkutsk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Irkutsk prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Irkutsk change through the year
Prayer times in Irkutsk vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:45 AM and Maghrib at 9:28 PM, for a day of 16 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:16 AM and Maghrib to 4:51 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 42 min. That is a difference of 9 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:26 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:45 AM | 4:41 AM | 1:05 PM | 5:29 PM | 9:28 PM | 11:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:16 AM | 9:10 AM | 1:01 PM | 2:36 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:38 PM |
Irkutsk does not use the same time zone as the capital Moscow: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Irkutsk is called roughly 33 minutes later than in Moscow, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 4,202 km between the two cities.
Qibla in Irkutsk and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Irkutsk: 263.6° (west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 6,416 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Irkutsk is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Irkutsk
Fasting in Irkutsk, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:02 PM and imsak at 6:40 AM on the first day, 11 h 12 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:56 PM for a fast of 13 h 03 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Russia.
Irkutsk on the map
The coordinates of Irkutsk are 52.2957° N and 104.2908° E. The closest places on our site are Markova (11 km), Shelekhov (16 km), and Angarsk (39 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Irkutsk Oblast.
- Name
- Irkutsk
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 623,869
- Coordinates
- 52.29566, 104.29076
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 263.6° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,416 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Irkutsk
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Irkutsk is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:29 PM for the majority, 6:44 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Irkutsk and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Irkutsk
- Markova11 km · south-west
- Shelekhov16 km · south-west
- Angarsk39 km · north-west
- Usolye-Sibirskoye67 km · north-west
- Slyudyanka81 km · south-west
- Baykal'sk87 km · south
- Cheremkhovo125 km · north-west
- Gusinoozyorsk189 km · south-east
Prayer times in Irkutsk: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Irkutsk?
The Qibla in Irkutsk is 263.6° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,416 km away.
When is Maghrib in Irkutsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:51 PM on 21 December and 9:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Irkutsk?
Fajr in Irkutsk depends on the season: about 2:45 AM on 21 June and about 7:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Irkutsk during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 12 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 03 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Irkutsk?
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.