Regional capital · Rostov Oblast
Prayer times in Rostov-on-Don
Residents of and visitors to Rostov-on-Don can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rostov-on-Don is a regional capital in Russia, in Rostov Oblast, with about 1,130,305 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Rostov-on-Don today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Rostov-on-Don prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Rostov-on-Don
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Rostov-on-Don on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:16 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 56 min, against only 8 h 29 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:07 PM and 10:22 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:14 PM and 12:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Rostov-on-Don and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:16 AM | 4:25 AM | 12:23 PM | 4:37 PM | 8:21 PM | 10:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:19 PM | 2:16 PM | 4:33 PM | 6:07 PM |
Compared with Moscow, Dhuhr in Rostov-on-Don comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Moscow, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 57 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rostov-on-Don is 960 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Rostov-on-Don and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Rostov-on-Don: 179.7° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,869 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Rostov-on-Don remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Rostov-on-Don 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 Rostov-on-Don is at about 5:56 AM and iftar at 5:34 PM, for a fast of 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, for a fast of 13 h. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Rostov-on-Don is located
Rostov-on-Don lies at 47.2200° N, 39.7077° E, in Rostov Oblast, in Russia. Close by you will find Bataysk (10 km), Aksay (13 km), and Azov (25 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rostov-on-Don
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Rostov Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 1,130,305
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rostov-on-Don
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rostov-on-Don comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:51 PM instead of 4:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Rostov-on-Don and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Rostov-on-Don
- Bataysk10 km · south
- Aksay13 km · east
- Azov25 km · south-west
- Novocherkassk37 km · north-east
- Persianovka40 km · north-west
- Bagayevskaya52 km · east
- Taganrog61 km · west
- Zernograd62 km · south-east
Prayer times in Rostov-on-Don: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Rostov-on-Don?
The Qibla in Rostov-on-Don is 179.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,869 km away.
What time is Fajr in Rostov-on-Don?
Fajr in Rostov-on-Don 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.
Which calculation method is used for Rostov-on-Don?
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.
When is Maghrib in Rostov-on-Don?
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.
How long is the fast in Rostov-on-Don during Ramadan?
About 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h at its end, according to astronomical calculation.