City · Rostov Oblast
Prayer times in Volgodonsk
Muslims living in Volgodonsk can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Volgodonsk is a city in Russia, in Rostov Oblast, with about 167,731 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Volgodonsk
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Prayer calendar for Volgodonsk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Volgodonsk by season
Prayer times in Volgodonsk change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:06 AM and Maghrib at 8:12 PM, for a day of 15 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:16 AM and Maghrib to 4:22 PM, and the day is just 8 h 26 min. The difference 7 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:06 AM | 4:14 AM | 12:13 PM | 4:28 PM | 8:12 PM | 10:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 2:05 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:57 PM |
Compared with Moscow, Dhuhr in Volgodonsk is called roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Moscow, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 66 minutes earlier than in the capital. Volgodonsk is 968 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Volgodonsk
In Volgodonsk you face towards the south, at an angle of 184.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,908 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Volgodonsk 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Volgodonsk
Ramadan in Volgodonsk: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:23 PM, about 11 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h, longer by 93 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Volgodonsk is located
Volgodonsk lies at 47.5114° N, 42.1527° E, in Rostov Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Tsimlyansk, 16 km away. Close by you will find Tsimlyansk (16 km), Zimovniki (47 km), and Orlovskiy (71 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
- Volgodonsk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rostov Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 167,731
- Coordinates
- 47.51141, 42.15269
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 184.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,908 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Volgodonsk
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Volgodonsk comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:42 PM instead of 4:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 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 Volgodonsk (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Volgodonsk
- Tsimlyansk16 km · north
- Zimovniki47 km · south-east
- Orlovskiy71 km · south
- Kotelnikowo75 km · east
- Konstantinovsk80 km · west
- Proletarsk96 km · south
- Morozovsk96 km · north
- Semikarakorsk101 km · west
Prayer times in Volgodonsk: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Volgodonsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:22 PM on 21 December and 8:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Volgodonsk?
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 Volgodonsk differ from Moscow?
Yes. Volgodonsk is 968 km from Moscow, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Volgodonsk is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Moscow.
When is Fajr in Volgodonsk?
Fajr in Volgodonsk changes with the seasons: about 2:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Volgodonsk?
The Qibla in Volgodonsk is 184.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,908 km away.