City · Nizhny Novgorod Oblast
Prayer times in Sarov
This page shows today’s salah times in Sarov, Nizhny Novgorod 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method, which is the usual reference in Russia.
Adhan times in Sarov today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Prayer calendar for Sarov
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Sarov change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sarov move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 1:41 AM on 21 June and 6:26 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 45 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:40 PM and 8:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 22 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 11 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:20 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:41 AM | 3:28 AM | 12:08 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:49 PM | 10:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:04 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:26 AM | 8:29 AM | 12:05 PM | 1:27 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:36 PM |
Compared with Moscow, Dhuhr in Sarov comes about 23 minutes earlier than in Moscow, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 29 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sarov is 371 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sarov and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sarov is at 185.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,739 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 185.9°.
Fasting hours in Sarov during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sarov is around 5:45 AM and iftar at 4:58 PM, for a fast of 11 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:42 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Sarov
Sarov is located at 54.9480° N, 43.3152° E, in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Arzamas, 60 km away. Close by you will find Arzamas (60 km), Kulebaki (72 km), and Vyksa (84 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sarov
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 88,000
- Coordinates
- 54.94802, 43.31521
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 185.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,739 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sarov
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sarov is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:39 PM for the majority, 5:55 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 offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sarov and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Sarov: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sarov?
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 is the Qibla direction in Sarov?
The Qibla in Sarov is 185.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,739 km away.
How long is the fast in Sarov during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Sarov?
Fajr in Sarov depends on the season: about 1:41 AM on 21 June and about 6:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sarov differ from Moscow?
Yes. Sarov is 371 km from Moscow, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sarov comes roughly 23 minutes earlier than in Moscow.