City · Murmansk Oblast
Prayer times in Kandalaksha
This page shows today’s salah times in Kandalaksha, Murmansk Oblast, calculated 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 Kandalaksha today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kandalaksha
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kandalaksha
Prayer times in Kandalaksha change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 12:52 AM and Maghrib at 12:52 AM, for a day of 24 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:47 AM and Maghrib to 1:24 PM, and the day is just 1 h 12 min. The difference 22 h 48 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 | 4:01 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:58 PM | 3:49 PM | 7:06 PM | 9:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 12:52 AM | 12:52 AM | 12:52 PM | 5:54 PM | 12:52 AM | 12:52 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:41 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:50 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:47 AM | 12:12 PM | 12:48 PM | 12:54 PM | 1:24 PM | 5:38 PM |
Kandalaksha is located 1,296 km north of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Kandalaksha is called about 21 minutes later than in Moscow. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kandalaksha.
Finding the Qibla from Kandalaksha
From Kandalaksha you pray towards the south, at an angle of 170.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,112 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kandalaksha 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 Kandalaksha
For those fasting in Kandalaksha, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:39 PM and imsak at 6:33 AM on the first day, 9 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:27 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 32 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Russia.
About Kandalaksha
Kandalaksha is located at 67.1512° N, 32.4128° E, in Murmansk Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Apatity, 64 km away. Nearby places include Polyarnyye Zori (24 km), Apatity (64 km), and Kirovsk (75 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kandalaksha
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Murmansk Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 38,431
- Coordinates
- 67.15123, 32.41284
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 170.4° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,112 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kandalaksha
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kandalaksha comes roughly 87 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:22 PM instead of 5:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:58 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kandalaksha and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Kandalaksha
- Polyarnyye Zori24 km · north
- Apatity64 km · north-east
- Kirovsk75 km · north-east
- Monchegorsk90 km · north
- Kovdor95 km · north-west
- Olenegorsk116 km · north
- Murmansk204 km · north
- Severomorsk217 km · north
Prayer times in Kandalaksha: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kandalaksha differ from Moscow?
Yes. Kandalaksha is 1,296 km from Moscow, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kandalaksha comes roughly 21 minutes later than in Moscow.
When is Fajr in Kandalaksha?
Fajr in Kandalaksha depends on the season: about 12:52 AM on 21 June and about 7:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kandalaksha during Ramadan?
About 9 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kandalaksha?
The Qibla in Kandalaksha is 170.4° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,112 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kandalaksha?
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.