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Prayer times in Desnogorsk
This page shows today’s salah times in Desnogorsk, Smolensk Oblast, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method, which is commonly used in Russia.
Adhan times in Desnogorsk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Desnogorsk prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Desnogorsk by season
Prayer times in Desnogorsk change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:24 AM and Maghrib at 9:24 PM, for a day of 17 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:05 AM and Maghrib to 4:25 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 21 min. That is a difference of 9 h 50 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 | 5:04 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:08 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:24 AM | 4:13 AM | 12:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 9:24 PM | 11:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:05 AM | 9:04 AM | 12:45 PM | 2:11 PM | 4:25 PM | 6:18 PM |
Desnogorsk is located 329 km south-west of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Desnogorsk is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Moscow. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Desnogorsk.
Qibla in Desnogorsk and distance to Makkah
From Desnogorsk you pray towards the south, at an angle of 168.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,681 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Desnogorsk and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Desnogorsk
Fasting in Desnogorsk, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:41 PM and imsak at 6:25 AM on the first day, 11 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:39 PM for a fast of 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Russia.
About Desnogorsk
The coordinates of Desnogorsk are 54.1508° N and 33.2815° E. The nearest cities on our site are Roslavl' (35 km), Kirov (67 km), and Zhukovka (75 km). Roslavl', the nearest administrative centre, is 35 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Smolensk Oblast.
- Name
- Desnogorsk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Smolensk Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 32,451
- Coordinates
- 54.15077, 33.28151
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 168.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,681 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Desnogorsk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Desnogorsk comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:33 PM instead of 5:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:54 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Desnogorsk, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Desnogorsk
Prayer times in Desnogorsk: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Desnogorsk?
The Qibla in Desnogorsk is 168.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,681 km away.
Do prayer times in Desnogorsk differ from Moscow?
Yes. Desnogorsk is 329 km from Moscow, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Desnogorsk is called roughly 17 minutes later than in Moscow.
How long is the fast in Desnogorsk during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Desnogorsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 9:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Desnogorsk?
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.