City · Kaluga Oblast
Prayer times in Obninsk
This page shows today’s prayer times in Obninsk, Kaluga Oblast, worked out 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 commonly used in Russia.
Adhan times in Obninsk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Obninsk prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Obninsk by season
Prayer times in Obninsk change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:08 AM and Maghrib at 9:17 PM, giving a day of 17 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:53 AM and Maghrib to 4:06 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 09 min. The difference 10 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:08 AM | 3:53 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:06 PM | 9:17 PM | 10:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:31 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:53 AM | 8:57 AM | 12:31 PM | 1:52 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:02 PM |
Compared with Moscow, Dhuhr in Obninsk comes about 4 minutes later than in Moscow, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Obninsk is 96 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Obninsk and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Obninsk: 174.6° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,755 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Obninsk is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Obninsk
For those fasting in Obninsk, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 6:12 AM on the first day, 11 h 02 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:25 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Russia.
Where Obninsk is located
Obninsk lies at 55.1099° N, 36.6124° E, in Kaluga Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Maloyaroslavets, 14 km away. Close by you will find Balabanovo (9 km), Maloyaroslavets (14 km), and Naro-Fominsk (32 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Obninsk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kaluga Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 107,392
- Coordinates
- 55.10993, 36.61238
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 174.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,755 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Obninsk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Obninsk comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:22 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:41 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Obninsk
- Balabanovo9 km · north
- Maloyaroslavets14 km · south-west
- Naro-Fominsk32 km · north
- Protvino47 km · south-east
- Kubinka53 km · north
- Chekhov54 km · east
- Yushkovo55 km · north-east
- Tuchkovo55 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Obninsk
What time is Fajr in Obninsk?
Fajr in Obninsk depends on the season: about 2:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Obninsk?
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 Obninsk?
The Qibla in Obninsk is 174.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,755 km away.
When is Maghrib in Obninsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:06 PM on 21 December and 9:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Obninsk differ from Moscow?
Yes. Obninsk is 96 km from Moscow, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Obninsk comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Moscow.