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Prayer times in Kotovsk
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kotovsk, Tambov Oblast, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Today’s prayer times in Kotovsk
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kotovsk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kotovsk change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kotovsk move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 1:56 AM on 21 June and 6:28 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:01 PM and 8:41 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 51 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 38 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:35 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:27 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:56 AM | 3:50 AM | 12:16 PM | 4:41 PM | 8:41 PM | 10:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 8:23 AM | 12:12 PM | 1:46 PM | 4:01 PM | 5:48 PM |
Kotovsk lies 433 km south-east of Moscow, so Dhuhr in Kotovsk comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Moscow. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kotovsk.
Finding the Qibla from Kotovsk
In Kotovsk you pray towards the south, at an angle of 183.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,469 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kotovsk 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kotovsk
Ramadan in Kotovsk: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:13 PM, roughly 11 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 04 min, longer by 113 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Kotovsk on the map
Kotovsk is located at 52.5905° N, 41.5025° E, in Tambov Oblast, in Russia. The nearest administrative centre is Tambov, 17 km away. Close by you will find Tambov (17 km), Rasskazovo (27 km), and Michurinsk (77 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kotovsk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tambov Oblast, Russia
- Population
- 33,077
- Coordinates
- 52.59047, 41.50251
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia
- Qibla direction
- 183.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,469 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kotovsk
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kotovsk comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:56 PM instead of 4:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Kotovsk
- Tambov17 km · north
- Rasskazovo27 km · east
- Michurinsk77 km · north-west
- Zherdevka82 km · south
- Kirsanov83 km · east
- Uvarovo85 km · south-east
- Morshansk97 km · north
- Gryazi106 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kotovsk
What is the Qibla direction in Kotovsk?
The Qibla in Kotovsk is 183.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,469 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kotovsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:01 PM on 21 December and 8:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kotovsk during Ramadan?
About 11 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 04 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Kotovsk?
Fajr in Kotovsk depends on the season: about 1:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kotovsk differ from Moscow?
Yes. Kotovsk is 433 km from Moscow, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kotovsk is called roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Moscow.