City · Stavropol Kray
Prayer times in Neftekumsk
Residents of and visitors to Neftekumsk can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Neftekumsk is a city in Russia, in Stavropol Kray, with about 27,716 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Neftekumsk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Prayer calendar for Neftekumsk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Neftekumsk by season
Prayer times in Neftekumsk vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:08 AM and Maghrib at 7:49 PM, giving a day of 15 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 4:22 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 48 min. That is a difference of 6 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:08 AM | 4:14 AM | 12:02 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:34 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:04 PM | 4:22 PM | 5:51 PM |
Neftekumsk lies 1,329 km south-east of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Neftekumsk comes about 29 minutes earlier than in Moscow. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Neftekumsk.
Qibla direction in Neftekumsk
In Neftekumsk you pray towards the south, at an angle of 192.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,637 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Neftekumsk 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 Neftekumsk during Ramadan
For those fasting in Neftekumsk, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:18 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 11 h 35 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:58 PM and the fast lasts 12 h 59 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Russia.
Neftekumsk on the map
Neftekumsk lies at 44.7558° N, 44.9925° E, in Stavropol Kray, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Arzgir, 92 km away. Nearby places include Budyonnovsk (65 km), Arzgir (92 km), and Zelenokumsk (96 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Neftekumsk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Stavropol Kray, Russia
- Population
- 27,716
- Coordinates
- 44.75583, 44.99250
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 192.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,637 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Neftekumsk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Neftekumsk comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Neftekumsk and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Neftekumsk
- Budyonnovsk65 km · west
- Arzgir92 km · north-west
- Zelenokumsk96 km · south-west
- Mozdok116 km · south
- Blagodarnyy128 km · west
- Prokhladnyy135 km · south-west
- Georgiyevsk138 km · south-west
- Staryy Malgobek138 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Neftekumsk
Which calculation method is used for Neftekumsk?
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.
Do prayer times in Neftekumsk differ from Moscow?
Yes. Neftekumsk is 1,329 km from Moscow, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Neftekumsk is called about 29 minutes earlier than in Moscow.
How long is the fast in Neftekumsk during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 59 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Neftekumsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:22 PM on 21 December and 7:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Neftekumsk?
Fajr in Neftekumsk changes with the seasons: about 2:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.