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Prayer times in Rostov Oblast

Prayer times in Rostov Oblast (Russia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Rostov Oblast has 28 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Rostov Oblast

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.

The times in this card are calculated for Rostov-on-Don, the main city of Rostov Oblast. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

The prayer times shift every day with the movement of the sun, so there is no fixed timetable for Rostov Oblast. We use the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method (Fajr 16°, Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon) and the local time zone (UTC+3). The countdown at the top tells you how long is left until the next prayer, based on the clock of your device.

Rostov Oblast prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rostov Oblast

Prayer times in Rostov Oblast change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:16 AM and Maghrib at 8:21 PM, giving a day of 15 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:25 AM and Maghrib to 4:33 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 29 min. That is a difference of 7 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Rostov Oblast (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:54 AM6:25 AM12:29 PM3:50 PM6:33 PM7:58 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:16 AM4:25 AM12:23 PM4:37 PM8:21 PM10:22 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:38 AM6:09 AM12:14 PM3:35 PM6:18 PM7:42 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:25 AM8:05 AM12:19 PM2:16 PM4:33 PM6:07 PM

Rostov Oblast is located 960 km south of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Rostov Oblast comes about 8 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 is not accurate in Rostov Oblast.

Qibla in Rostov Oblast and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Rostov Oblast is at 179.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,869 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 179.7°.

Fasting hours in Rostov Oblast 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 Rostov Oblast is around 5:56 AM and iftar at 5:34 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:07 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.

Where Rostov Oblast is located

Rostov Oblast is one of the regions of Russia. Its main city, Rostov-on-Don, lies at 47.2200° N, 39.7077° E. The region has 28 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Rostov Oblast
Local name
Rostov
Type
Region
Part of
Russia
Coordinates
47.21997, 39.70769
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
Qibla direction
179.7° (south)
Distance to Makkah
2,869 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rostov Oblast

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rostov Oblast comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

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Prayer times in the cities of Rostov Oblast

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Prayer times in Rostov Oblast: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Rostov Oblast?

The Qibla in Rostov Oblast is 179.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,869 km away.

When is Maghrib in Rostov Oblast?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 8:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Rostov Oblast?

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 time is Fajr in Rostov Oblast?

Fajr in Rostov Oblast changes with the seasons: about 2:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Rostov Oblast during Ramadan?

Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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