City · Murmansk Oblast
Prayer times in Nikel
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nikel, Murmansk Oblast, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can 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 Nikel today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Prayer calendar for Nikel
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Nikel change through the year
Prayer times in Nikel change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:01 AM and Maghrib at 1:01 AM, for a day of 24 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 8:07 AM and Maghrib to 12:57 PM, and the day lasts only 0 h. That is a difference of 24 h 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 | 3:52 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:07 PM | 3:52 PM | 7:15 PM | 10:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:01 AM | 1:01 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:12 PM | 1:01 AM | 1:01 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:34 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:59 PM | 9:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 8:07 AM | 12:57 PM | 12:57 PM | 1:26 PM | 12:57 PM | 5:35 PM |
Compared with Moscow, Dhuhr in Nikel comes about 30 minutes later than in Moscow, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 223 minutes later than in the capital. Nikel is 1,563 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Nikel and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Nikel is at 168.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,376 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 168.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nikel
Ramadan in Nikel: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:26 PM, roughly 9 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 41 min, longer by 247 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Nikel
The coordinates of Nikel are 69.4129° N and 30.2220° E. The closest places on our site are Zapolyarnyy (23 km), Murmansk (124 km), and Polyarny (128 km). Murmansk, the nearest administrative centre, is 124 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Murmansk Oblast.
- Name
- Nikel
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Murmansk Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 15,596
- Coordinates
- 69.41285, 30.22198
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 168.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,376 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nikel
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nikel is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 92 minutes around 21 June: 6:12 PM for the majority, 7:43 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Nikel
- Zapolyarnyy23 km · east
- Murmansk124 km · east
- Polyarny128 km · east
- Severomorsk131 km · east
- Olenegorsk187 km · south-east
- Monchegorsk196 km · south-east
- Kovdor206 km · south
- Apatity241 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nikel
Which calculation method is used for Nikel?
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.
What time is Fajr in Nikel?
Fajr in Nikel depends on the season: about 1:01 AM on 21 June and about 8:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Nikel differ from Moscow?
Yes. Nikel is 1,563 km from Moscow, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Nikel is called about 30 minutes later than in Moscow.
What is the Qibla direction in Nikel?
The Qibla in Nikel is 168.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,376 km away.
How long is the fast in Nikel during Ramadan?
About 9 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.