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Prayer times in Staraya Russa
Looking for the adhan times in Staraya Russa? 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 Staraya Russa, Novgorod Oblast. Every figure is computed for 57.9962° N, 31.3600° E, so the times reflect Staraya Russa itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Staraya Russa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Prayer calendar for Staraya Russa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Staraya Russa change through the year
Prayer times in Staraya Russa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:18 AM and Maghrib at 10:02 PM, for a day of 18 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:21 AM and Maghrib to 4:06 PM, and the day is just 6 h 28 min. That is a difference of 11 h 43 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:18 AM | 3:51 AM | 12:56 PM | 5:33 PM | 10:02 PM | 11:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:21 AM | 9:39 AM | 12:52 PM | 1:57 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:15 PM |
Staraya Russa lies 455 km north-west of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Staraya Russa comes roughly 25 minutes later than in Moscow. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Staraya Russa.
Finding the Qibla from Staraya Russa
In Staraya Russa you pray towards the south, at an angle of 166.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,124 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Staraya Russa 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.
Ramadan timetable for Staraya Russa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Staraya Russa is at about 6:34 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, for a fast of 10 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:23 AM and iftar to 6:43 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Staraya Russa on the map
The coordinates of Staraya Russa are 57.9962° N and 31.3600° E. The closest places on our site are Veliky Novgorod (59 km), Valday (112 km), and Luga (121 km). Veliky Novgorod, the nearest administrative centre, is 59 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Novgorod Oblast.
- Name
- Staraya Russa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Novgorod Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 34,303
- Coordinates
- 57.99618, 31.36003
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 166.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,124 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Staraya Russa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Staraya Russa comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:51 PM instead of 5:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Staraya Russa (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Staraya Russa
Prayer times in Staraya Russa: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Staraya Russa?
Fajr in Staraya Russa depends on the season: about 2:18 AM on 21 June and about 7:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Staraya Russa?
The Qibla in Staraya Russa is 166.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,124 km away.
How long is the fast in Staraya Russa during Ramadan?
About 10 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Staraya Russa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:06 PM on 21 December and 10:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Staraya Russa differ from Moscow?
Yes. Staraya Russa is 455 km from Moscow, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Staraya Russa is called roughly 25 minutes later than in Moscow.