City · Smolensk Oblast
Prayer times in Gagarin
Residents of and visitors to Gagarin can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Gagarin is a city in Russia, in Smolensk Oblast, with about 28,879 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Gagarin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Gagarin prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gagarin
Prayer times in Gagarin change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:13 AM and Maghrib at 9:27 PM, giving a day of 17 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:01 AM and Maghrib to 4:09 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 03 min. That is a difference of 10 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:13 AM | 3:57 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:13 PM | 9:27 PM | 11:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:01 AM | 9:06 AM | 12:38 PM | 1:57 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:07 PM |
Gagarin is located 166 km west of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Gagarin comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Moscow. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gagarin.
Qibla direction in Gagarin
The Qibla in Gagarin is at 172.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,816 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 172.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gagarin
Ramadan in Gagarin: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:29 PM, about 11 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 126 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Gagarin
The coordinates of Gagarin are 55.5533° N and 34.9968° E. The closest places on our site are Vyazma (58 km), Mozhaysk (65 km), and Volokolamsk (81 km). Vyazma, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Smolensk Oblast.
- Name
- Gagarin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Smolensk Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 28,879
- Coordinates
- 55.55329, 34.99684
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 172.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,816 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gagarin
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gagarin takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:13 PM for the majority, 6:30 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gagarin (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Gagarin
- Vyazma58 km · south-west
- Mozhaysk65 km · east
- Volokolamsk81 km · north-east
- Rzhev89 km · north-west
- Tuchkovo93 km · east
- Kubinka107 km · east
- Maloyaroslavets111 km · south-east
- Naro-Fominsk111 km · east
Prayer times in Gagarin: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Gagarin?
The Qibla in Gagarin is 172.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,816 km away.
When is Maghrib in Gagarin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:09 PM on 21 December and 9:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Gagarin?
Fajr in Gagarin changes with the seasons: about 2:13 AM on 21 June and about 7:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Gagarin differ from Moscow?
Yes. Gagarin is 166 km from Moscow, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gagarin is called about 10 minutes later than in Moscow.
Which calculation method is used for Gagarin?
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.