Regional capital · Kaluga Oblast
Prayer times in Kaluga
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kaluga, Kaluga Oblast, 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 follow the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method, which is the usual reference in Russia.
Namaz times in Kaluga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Prayer calendar for Kaluga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kaluga change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kaluga move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:11 AM on 21 June and 6:53 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:11 PM and 9:15 PM. Daylight reaches 17 h 16 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 16 min around 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:11 AM | 3:59 AM | 12:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 9:15 PM | 10:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:34 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:53 AM | 8:55 AM | 12:33 PM | 1:57 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:05 PM |
Compared with Moscow, Dhuhr in Kaluga comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Moscow, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kaluga is 161 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kaluga and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kaluga is at 173.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,694 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 173.9°.
Fasting hours in Kaluga during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kaluga: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:28 PM, roughly 11 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 121 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Kaluga
Kaluga is located at 54.5306° N, 36.2700° E, in Kaluga Oblast, in Russia. Close by you will find Suvorov (48 km), Aleksin (52 km), and Maloyaroslavets (55 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
- Kaluga
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kaluga Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 340,851
- Coordinates
- 54.53063, 36.27000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 173.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,694 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kaluga
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kaluga comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:22 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Kaluga, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Kaluga
- Suvorov48 km · south
- Aleksin52 km · east
- Maloyaroslavets55 km · north
- Kozel'sk64 km · south-west
- Obninsk68 km · north
- Protvino71 km · north-east
- Balabanovo77 km · north
- Sukhinichi77 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kaluga
When is Maghrib in Kaluga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:11 PM on 21 December and 9:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kaluga differ from Moscow?
Yes. Kaluga is 161 km from Moscow, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kaluga comes about 5 minutes later than in Moscow.
Which calculation method is used for Kaluga?
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 Kaluga?
The Qibla in Kaluga is 173.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,694 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kaluga?
Fajr in Kaluga depends on the season: about 2:11 AM on 21 June and about 6:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.