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Prayer times in Nikol'sk
Looking for the adhan times in Nikol'sk? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Nikol'sk, Penza Oblast. Every figure is computed for 53.7189° N, 46.0712° E, so the times reflect Nikol'sk itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Nikol'sk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Nikol'sk prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Nikol'sk change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Nikol'sk move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 1:34 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:36 PM and 8:30 PM. Daylight reaches 17 h 05 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 26 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:34 AM | 3:25 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:25 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:57 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:11 AM | 11:54 AM | 1:22 PM | 3:36 PM | 5:28 PM |
Nikol'sk lies 587 km east of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Nikol'sk is called roughly 34 minutes earlier than in Moscow. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Nikol'sk.
Qibla direction in Nikol'sk
The Qibla in Nikol'sk is at 190.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,630 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 190.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Nikol'sk
Ramadan in Nikol'sk: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:51 PM, about 11 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 05 min, longer by 118 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Nikol'sk on the map
Nikol'sk lies at 53.7189° N, 46.0712° E, in Penza Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Inza, 24 km away. Close by you will find Inza (24 km), Barysh (70 km), and Zarechnyy (73 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
- Nikol'sk
- Local name
- Nikol’sk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Penza Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 24,300
- Coordinates
- 53.71886, 46.07118
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 190.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,630 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nikol'sk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nikol'sk comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:40 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Nikol'sk (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Nikol'sk
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nikol'sk
Do prayer times in Nikol'sk differ from Moscow?
Yes. Nikol'sk is 587 km from Moscow, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Nikol'sk is called about 34 minutes earlier than in Moscow.
What is the Qibla direction in Nikol'sk?
The Qibla in Nikol'sk is 190.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,630 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Nikol'sk?
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 Nikol'sk during Ramadan?
About 11 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 05 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nikol'sk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:36 PM on 21 December and 8:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.