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Prayer times in Lensk
This page shows today’s salah times in Lensk, Sakha, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method, which is the usual reference in Russia.
Adhan times in Lensk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Lensk prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lensk change through the year
Prayer times in Lensk change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:30 AM and Maghrib at 10:57 PM, for a day of 19 h 09 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:54 AM and Maghrib to 4:07 PM, and the day lasts only 5 h 38 min. That is a difference of 13 h 31 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 | 5:14 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:28 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 3:47 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:06 PM | 10:57 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:54 AM | 10:29 AM | 1:18 PM | 2:05 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:33 PM |
Lensk is in a different time zone from the capital Moscow: local time here is UTC+9. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Lensk comes roughly 51 minutes later than in Moscow, but the real solar difference depends on the 4,293 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Lensk
From Lensk you face towards the west, at an angle of 268.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,136 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lensk 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 Lensk
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lensk is at about 7:01 AM and iftar at 5:48 PM, so the fast lasts 10 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:42 AM and iftar to 7:05 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Lensk
Lensk lies at 60.7238° N, 114.9345° E, in Sakha, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Bodaybo, 322 km away. Nearby places include Mirny (208 km), Bodaybo (322 km), and Aykhal (604 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lensk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sakha, Russia
- Population
- 23,694
- Coordinates
- 60.72383, 114.93447
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 268.1° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,136 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lensk
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lensk is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 6:06 PM for the majority, 7:25 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Lensk
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lensk
Do prayer times in Lensk differ from Moscow?
Yes. Lensk is 4,293 km from Moscow, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Lensk is called about 51 minutes later than in Moscow.
What is the Qibla direction in Lensk?
The Qibla in Lensk is 268.1° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,136 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Lensk?
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 Lensk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:07 PM on 21 December and 10:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Lensk?
Fajr in Lensk depends on the season: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 7:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.