City · North Ossetia–Alania
Prayer times in Mozdok
Looking for the prayer times in Mozdok? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mozdok, North Ossetia–Alania. Every figure is computed for 43.7398° N, 44.6516° E, so the times reflect Mozdok itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Mozdok
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Mozdok
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Mozdok
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Mozdok on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:18 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 27 min, compared with only 8 h 55 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:54 PM and 9:38 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 12:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Mozdok and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:18 AM | 4:20 AM | 12:03 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:54 PM |
Compared with Moscow, Dhuhr in Mozdok comes about 28 minutes earlier than in Moscow, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 91 minutes earlier than in the capital. Mozdok is 1,426 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Mozdok
In Mozdok you pray towards the south, at an angle of 191.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,521 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Mozdok 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 Mozdok during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Mozdok is at about 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:21 PM, for a fast of 11 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:00 PM, for a fast of 12 h 59 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Mozdok is located
Mozdok lies at 43.7398° N, 44.6516° E, in North Ossetia–Alania, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Malgobek, 26 km away. Nearby places include Staryy Malgobek (22 km), Malgobek (26 km), and Prokhladnyy (50 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mozdok
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Ossetia–Alania, Russia
- Population
- 40,823
- Coordinates
- 43.73976, 44.65157
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 191.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,521 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mozdok
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Mozdok comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Mozdok, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Mozdok
- Staryy Malgobek22 km · south
- Malgobek26 km · south
- Prokhladnyy50 km · west
- Terek50 km · south-west
- Karabulak52 km · south-east
- Troitskaya55 km · south-east
- Sunzha57 km · south-east
- Kantyshevo57 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mozdok
When is Maghrib in Mozdok?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:27 PM on 21 December and 7:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Mozdok?
Fajr in Mozdok changes with the seasons: about 2:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Mozdok?
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.
Do prayer times in Mozdok differ from Moscow?
Yes. Mozdok is 1,426 km from Moscow, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Mozdok comes roughly 28 minutes earlier than in Moscow.
How long is the fast in Mozdok during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 59 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.