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Prayer times in Yakutsk
Looking for the prayer times in Yakutsk? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Yakutsk, Sakha. Every figure is computed for 62.0311° N, 129.7229° E, so the times reflect Yakutsk itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Yakutsk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yakutsk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yakutsk change through the year
Prayer times in Yakutsk vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:22 AM and Maghrib at 10:16 PM, giving a day of 19 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:59 AM and Maghrib to 2:53 PM, and the day is just 5 h 08 min. That is a difference of 14 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:22 AM | 2:30 AM | 12:23 PM | 5:10 PM | 10:16 PM | 11:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:48 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:20 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:59 AM | 9:45 AM | 12:19 PM | 12:57 PM | 2:53 PM | 5:29 PM |
Yakutsk does not use the same time zone as the capital Moscow: local time here is UTC+9. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Yakutsk is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Moscow, but the real solar difference comes from the 4,883 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Yakutsk
The Qibla in Yakutsk is at 280.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,910 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 points to 280.3°.
Fasting hours in Yakutsk during Ramadan
Ramadan in Yakutsk: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:42 PM, roughly 10 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 166 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Yakutsk is located
Yakutsk lies at 62.0311° N, 129.7229° E, in Sakha, in Russia. Nearby places include Aldan (448 km), Neryungri (661 km), and Lensk (799 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yakutsk
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sakha, Russia
- Population
- 235,600
- Coordinates
- 62.03114, 129.72288
- Time zone
- UTC+9
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 280.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,910 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Yakutsk
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Yakutsk is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 5:10 PM for the majority, 6:31 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Yakutsk (UTC+9), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Yakutsk
- Aldan448 km · south-west
- Neryungri661 km · south-west
- Lensk799 km · west
- Tynda817 km · south-west
- Zeya934 km · south
- Shimanovsk1,122 km · south
- Nikolayevsk-on-Amur1,182 km · south-east
- Svobodnyy1,189 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yakutsk
Which calculation method is used for Yakutsk?
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 Yakutsk during Ramadan?
About 10 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Yakutsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 2:53 PM on 21 December and 10:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Yakutsk differ from Moscow?
Yes. Yakutsk is 4,883 km from Moscow, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Yakutsk comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Moscow.
What is the Qibla direction in Yakutsk?
The Qibla in Yakutsk is 280.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,910 km away.