City · Irkutsk Oblast
Prayer times in Zima
Residents of and visitors to Zima can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zima is a city in Russia, in Irkutsk Oblast, with about 33,323 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Zima
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Prayer calendar for Zima
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zima change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zima move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:50 AM on 21 June and 7:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:51 PM and 9:47 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 23 min 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 | 5:30 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:19 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:40 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 9:47 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:29 AM | 9:28 AM | 1:10 PM | 2:37 PM | 4:51 PM | 6:43 PM |
Zima does not use the same time zone as the capital Moscow: local time here is UTC+8. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Zima is called about 42 minutes later than in Moscow, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 3,980 km between the two cities.
Qibla direction in Zima
Qibla direction for Zima: 260.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,292 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Zima remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Zima
For those fasting in Zima, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:06 PM and imsak at 6:50 AM on the first day, 11 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:03 PM for a fast of 13 h 04 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Russia.
Zima on the map
Zima is located at 53.9202° N, 102.0442° E, in Irkutsk Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Sayansk, 23 km away. Close by you will find Sayansk (23 km), Cheremkhovo (110 km), and Tulun (119 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zima
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Irkutsk Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 33,323
- Coordinates
- 53.92020, 102.04420
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 260.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,292 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zima
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Zima comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:57 PM instead of 5:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:19 PM 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. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Zima and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Zima
- Sayansk23 km · north
- Cheremkhovo110 km · south-east
- Tulun119 km · north-west
- Usolye-Sibirskoye168 km · south-east
- Angarsk196 km · south-east
- Nizhneudinsk224 km · north-west
- Shelekhov234 km · south-east
- Irkutsk235 km · south-east
Prayer times in Zima: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zima?
The Qibla in Zima is 260.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,292 km away.
How long is the fast in Zima during Ramadan?
About 11 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 04 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Zima?
Fajr in Zima depends on the season: about 2:50 AM on 21 June and about 7:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zima differ from Moscow?
Yes. Zima is 3,980 km from Moscow, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Zima is called about 42 minutes later than in Moscow.
Which calculation method is used for Zima?
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.