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Prayer times in Zhigulevsk
Residents of and visitors to Zhigulevsk can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zhigulevsk is a city in Russia, in Samara Oblast, with about 57,094 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Zhigulevsk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Prayer calendar for Zhigulevsk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zhigulevsk change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Zhigulevsk move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:21 AM on 21 June and 6:58 AM on 21 December, a difference of 4 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:25 PM and 9:14 PM. Daylight reaches 17 h 01 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 29 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:21 AM | 4:13 AM | 12:44 PM | 5:11 PM | 9:14 PM | 10:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:58 AM | 8:55 AM | 12:40 PM | 2:10 PM | 4:25 PM | 6:15 PM |
Zhigulevsk is in a different time zone from the capital Moscow: local time here is UTC+4. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Zhigulevsk comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Moscow, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 809 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Zhigulevsk
In Zhigulevsk you face towards the south, at an angle of 196.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,650 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zhigulevsk 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.
Fasting hours in Zhigulevsk during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zhigulevsk is around 6:20 AM and iftar at 5:38 PM, for a fast of 11 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:20 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 05 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Zhigulevsk on the map
Zhigulevsk lies at 53.4033° N, 49.5106° E, in Samara Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Novokuybyshevsk, 44 km away. Nearby places include Tolyatti (18 km), Novokuybyshevsk (44 km), and Samara (47 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zhigulevsk
- Local name
- Zhigulëvsk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Samara Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 57,094
- Coordinates
- 53.40332, 49.51055
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 196.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,650 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zhigulevsk
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zhigulevsk comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:26 PM instead of 5:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:50 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Zhigulevsk, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Zhigulevsk
- Tolyatti18 km · north-west
- Novokuybyshevsk44 km · south-east
- Samara47 km · south-east
- Bezenchuk47 km · south
- Chapayevsk49 km · south
- Oktyabr'sk60 km · south-west
- Syzran74 km · west
- Kinel'77 km · east
Prayer times in Zhigulevsk: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zhigulevsk?
The Qibla in Zhigulevsk is 196.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,650 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zhigulevsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 9:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Zhigulevsk?
Fajr in Zhigulevsk changes with the seasons: about 2:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zhigulevsk?
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 Zhigulevsk during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 05 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.