Regional capital · Kursk Oblast
Prayer times in Kursk
Looking for the prayer times in Kursk? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kursk, Kursk Oblast. Every figure is computed for 51.7269° N, 36.1846° E, which means the times match Kursk itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kursk
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Kursk prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kursk change through the year
Prayer times in Kursk vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:19 AM and Maghrib at 8:57 PM, for a day of 16 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:48 AM and Maghrib to 4:27 PM, and the day is just 7 h 48 min. That is a difference of 8 h 53 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:19 AM | 4:17 AM | 12:37 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:57 PM | 10:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:48 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:33 PM | 2:11 PM | 4:27 PM | 6:12 PM |
Kursk is located 457 km south of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Kursk is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Moscow. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kursk.
Finding the Qibla from Kursk
The Qibla in Kursk is at 173.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,384 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 points to 173.3°.
Fasting hours in Kursk during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kursk is around 6:12 AM and iftar at 5:36 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 03 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kursk on the map
The coordinates of Kursk are 51.7269° N and 36.1846° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kurchatov (35 km), Shchigry (52 km), and L'govskiy (63 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Kursk Oblast.
- Name
- Kursk
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kursk Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 448,733
- Coordinates
- 51.72689, 36.18457
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 173.3° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,384 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kursk
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kursk comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:15 PM instead of 5:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Kursk
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kursk
Which calculation method is used for Kursk?
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.
How long is the fast in Kursk during Ramadan?
About 11 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 03 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kursk differ from Moscow?
Yes. Kursk is 457 km from Moscow, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kursk comes about 6 minutes later than in Moscow.
When is Fajr in Kursk?
Fajr in Kursk depends on the season: about 2:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kursk?
The Qibla in Kursk is 173.3° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,384 km away.