City · Murmansk Oblast
Prayer times in Olenegorsk
This page shows today’s prayer times in Olenegorsk, Murmansk 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method, which is the usual reference in Russia.
Today’s prayer times in Olenegorsk
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Olenegorsk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Olenegorsk
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Olenegorsk on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 12:49 AM, the longest day lasts 24 h, compared with only 0 h on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:30 PM and 12:49 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:39 PM and 12:55 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Olenegorsk and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:48 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:55 PM | 3:43 PM | 7:03 PM | 9:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 12:49 AM | 12:49 AM | 12:49 PM | 5:55 PM | 12:49 AM | 12:49 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:28 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:47 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:48 AM | 12:45 PM | 12:45 PM | 1:00 PM | 12:45 PM | 5:30 PM |
Olenegorsk lies 1,396 km north of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Olenegorsk is called about 17 minutes later than in Moscow. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Olenegorsk.
Finding the Qibla from Olenegorsk
In Olenegorsk you face towards the south, at an angle of 171.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,215 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Olenegorsk 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.
Fasting hours in Olenegorsk during Ramadan
Ramadan in Olenegorsk: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:27 PM, roughly 9 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 36 min, longer by 228 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Olenegorsk on the map
Olenegorsk is located at 68.1432° N, 33.2529° E, in Murmansk Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Apatity, 63 km away. Nearby places include Monchegorsk (28 km), Kirovsk (61 km), and Apatity (63 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Olenegorsk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Murmansk Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 23,670
- Coordinates
- 68.14320, 33.25287
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 171.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,215 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Olenegorsk
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Olenegorsk comes roughly 89 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:24 PM instead of 5:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:55 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Olenegorsk, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Olenegorsk
- Monchegorsk28 km · south-west
- Kirovsk61 km · south
- Apatity63 km · south
- Murmansk92 km · north
- Polyarnyye Zori92 km · south
- Severomorsk103 km · north
- Kandalaksha116 km · south
- Polyarny118 km · north
Prayer times in Olenegorsk: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Olenegorsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 12:45 PM on 21 December and 12:49 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Olenegorsk?
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 Olenegorsk during Ramadan?
About 9 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 36 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Olenegorsk differ from Moscow?
Yes. Olenegorsk is 1,396 km from Moscow, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Olenegorsk comes about 17 minutes later than in Moscow.
What time is Fajr in Olenegorsk?
Fajr in Olenegorsk changes with the seasons: about 12:49 AM on 21 June and about 7:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.