City · Murmansk Oblast
Prayer times in Apatity
Residents of and visitors to Apatity can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Apatity is a city in Russia, in Murmansk Oblast, with about 61,186 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Apatity today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Prayer calendar for Apatity
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Apatity by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Apatity on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 12:48 AM, the longest day lasts 24 h, against only 0 h on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:32 PM and 12:48 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:39 PM and 12:54 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Apatity and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:53 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:02 PM | 9:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 12:48 AM | 12:48 AM | 12:48 PM | 5:52 PM | 12:48 AM | 12:48 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:33 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:46 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:45 AM | 12:44 PM | 12:44 PM | 12:54 PM | 12:44 PM | 5:32 PM |
Compared with Moscow, Dhuhr in Apatity is called about 17 minutes later than in Moscow, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 210 minutes later than in the capital. Apatity is 1,333 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Apatity and distance to Makkah
From Apatity you face towards the south, at an angle of 171.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,152 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Apatity 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.
Ramadan timetable for Apatity
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Apatity is at about 6:29 AM and iftar at 4:31 PM, for a fast of 9 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:39 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 33 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Apatity
Apatity is located at 67.5827° N, 33.4134° E, in Murmansk Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Kovdor, 125 km away. Close by you will find Kirovsk (12 km), Monchegorsk (46 km), and Polyarnyye Zori (46 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Apatity
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Murmansk Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 61,186
- Coordinates
- 67.58267, 33.41339
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 171.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,152 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Apatity
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Apatity is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:54 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 88 minutes around 21 June: 5:52 PM for the majority, 7:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Apatity and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Apatity
- Kirovsk12 km · east
- Monchegorsk46 km · north-west
- Polyarnyye Zori46 km · south-west
- Olenegorsk63 km · north
- Kandalaksha64 km · south-west
- Kovdor125 km · west
- Murmansk155 km · north
- Severomorsk165 km · north
Prayer times in Apatity: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Apatity?
Fajr in Apatity changes with the seasons: about 12:48 AM on 21 June and about 7:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Apatity during Ramadan?
About 9 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Apatity differ from Moscow?
Yes. Apatity is 1,333 km from Moscow, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Apatity comes roughly 17 minutes later than in Moscow.
When is Maghrib in Apatity?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 12:44 PM on 21 December and 12:48 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Apatity?
The Qibla in Apatity is 171.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,152 km away.