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Prayer times in Dankov
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dankov, Lipetsk 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 use the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method, which is the usual reference in Russia.
Prayer times in Dankov today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Dankov prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dankov change through the year
Prayer times in Dankov vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:03 AM and Maghrib at 8:55 PM, giving a day of 16 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:39 AM and Maghrib to 4:07 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 31 min. The difference 9 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:03 AM | 3:56 AM | 12:25 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:55 PM | 10:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 8:36 AM | 12:21 PM | 1:52 PM | 4:07 PM | 5:56 PM |
Dankov lies 295 km south of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Dankov is called roughly 6 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 is not accurate in Dankov.
Qibla direction in Dankov
Qibla from Dankov: 178.8° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,540 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dankov is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Dankov during Ramadan
For those fasting in Dankov, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:20 PM and imsak at 6:01 AM on the first day, 11 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 PM for a fast of 13 h 05 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Russia.
Dankov on the map
The coordinates of Dankov are 53.2498° N and 39.1441° E. The closest places on our site are Lebedyan' (26 km), Skopin (69 km), and Yefremov (69 km). Lebedyan', the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Lipetsk Oblast.
- Name
- Dankov
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lipetsk Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 22,913
- Coordinates
- 53.24976, 39.14409
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 178.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,540 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dankov
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dankov comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:07 PM instead of 4:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Dankov and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Dankov: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Dankov?
Fajr in Dankov changes with the seasons: about 2:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dankov?
The Qibla in Dankov is 178.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,540 km away.
How long is the fast in Dankov during Ramadan?
About 11 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 05 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Dankov?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:07 PM on 21 December and 8:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Dankov differ from Moscow?
Yes. Dankov is 295 km from Moscow, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Dankov is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Moscow.