City · Murmansk Oblast
Prayer times in Zapolyarnyy
This page shows today’s salah times in Zapolyarnyy, Murmansk Oblast, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method, which is commonly used in Russia.
Adhan times in Zapolyarnyy today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Zapolyarnyy prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zapolyarnyy change through the year
Prayer times in Zapolyarnyy change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 12:58 AM and Maghrib at 12:59 AM, for a day of 24 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 8:04 AM and Maghrib to 12:55 PM, and the day lasts only 0 h. The difference 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 | 3:50 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:04 PM | 3:49 PM | 7:13 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 12:58 AM | 12:58 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:09 PM | 12:59 AM | 12:59 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:32 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:49 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:57 PM | 9:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 8:04 AM | 12:55 PM | 12:55 PM | 1:24 PM | 12:55 PM | 5:32 PM |
Zapolyarnyy is located 1,558 km north of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Zapolyarnyy comes about 27 minutes later than in Moscow. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Zapolyarnyy.
Finding the Qibla from Zapolyarnyy
From Zapolyarnyy you pray towards the south, at an angle of 168.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,372 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zapolyarnyy and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Zapolyarnyy during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zapolyarnyy is around 6:39 AM and iftar at 4:24 PM, for a fast of 9 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:38 AM and iftar to 6:30 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 41 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Zapolyarnyy
Zapolyarnyy is located at 69.4260° N, 30.8110° E, in Murmansk Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Murmansk, 104 km away. Close by you will find Nikel (23 km), Murmansk (104 km), and Polyarny (106 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zapolyarnyy
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Murmansk Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 17,789
- Coordinates
- 69.42600, 30.81100
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 168.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,372 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zapolyarnyy
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zapolyarnyy takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 92 minutes around 21 June: 6:09 PM for the majority, 7:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zapolyarnyy (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Zapolyarnyy
- Nikel23 km · west
- Murmansk104 km · south-east
- Polyarny106 km · east
- Severomorsk110 km · east
- Olenegorsk173 km · south-east
- Monchegorsk185 km · south-east
- Kovdor207 km · south
- Apatity231 km · south-east
Prayer times in Zapolyarnyy: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Zapolyarnyy differ from Moscow?
Yes. Zapolyarnyy is 1,558 km from Moscow, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Zapolyarnyy comes roughly 27 minutes later than in Moscow.
Which calculation method is used for Zapolyarnyy?
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 Zapolyarnyy 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Zapolyarnyy?
The Qibla in Zapolyarnyy is 168.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,372 km away.
When is Fajr in Zapolyarnyy?
Fajr in Zapolyarnyy changes with the seasons: about 12:58 AM on 21 June and about 8:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.