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Prayer times in Sosnogorsk
Residents of and visitors to Sosnogorsk can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sosnogorsk is a city in Russia, in Komi Republic, with about 29,343 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location 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 Sosnogorsk
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Prayer calendar for Sosnogorsk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sosnogorsk change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Sosnogorsk move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 12:12 AM on 21 June and 6:08 AM on 21 December, a difference of 5 h 55 min, while Maghrib moves between 1:35 PM and 9:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 20 h 43 min around the summer solstice and drops to 4 h 25 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 | 3:02 AM | 5:27 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:31 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 12:12 AM | 1:05 AM | 11:26 AM | 4:17 PM | 9:48 PM | 10:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 2:43 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:17 AM | 2:16 PM | 5:23 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 9:10 AM | 11:22 AM | 11:48 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:27 PM |
Sosnogorsk is located 1,257 km north-east of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Sosnogorsk comes roughly 65 minutes earlier than in Moscow. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sosnogorsk.
Qibla in Sosnogorsk and distance to Makkah
From Sosnogorsk you face towards the south, at an angle of 199.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,806 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sosnogorsk and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sosnogorsk
Ramadan in Sosnogorsk: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 3:38 PM, roughly 10 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 21 min, longer by 179 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Sosnogorsk
Sosnogorsk is located at 63.5967° N, 53.8918° E, in Komi Republic, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Ukhta, 10 km away. Nearby places include Ukhta (10 km), Yemva (189 km), and Pechora (235 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sosnogorsk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Komi Republic, Russia
- Population
- 29,343
- Coordinates
- 63.59669, 53.89178
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 199.3° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,806 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sosnogorsk
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sosnogorsk is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:32 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 82 minutes around 21 June: 4:17 PM for the majority, 5:40 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 Sosnogorsk and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sosnogorsk
Do prayer times in Sosnogorsk differ from Moscow?
Yes. Sosnogorsk is 1,257 km from Moscow, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sosnogorsk is called roughly 65 minutes earlier than in Moscow.
Which calculation method is used for Sosnogorsk?
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.
When is Fajr in Sosnogorsk?
Fajr in Sosnogorsk changes with the seasons: about 12:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sosnogorsk?
The Qibla in Sosnogorsk is 199.3° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,806 km away.
How long is the fast in Sosnogorsk during Ramadan?
About 10 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.