City · Cherkasy Oblast
Prayer times in Kaniv
This page shows today’s salah times in Kaniv, Cherkasy Oblast, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ukraine.
Today’s prayer times in Kaniv
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kaniv
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kaniv by season
Prayer times in Kaniv change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:28 AM and Maghrib at 9:06 PM, giving a day of 16 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 3:55 PM, and the day is just 8 h 07 min. That is a difference of 8 h 13 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 | 4:09 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:46 AM | 12:56 PM | 5:15 PM | 9:06 PM | 11:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 1:39 PM | 3:55 PM | 5:48 PM |
Kaniv is located 103 km south-east of Kyiv, so Dhuhr in Kaniv comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Kyiv. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kaniv.
Qibla in Kaniv and distance to Makkah
In Kaniv you face towards the south, at an angle of 163.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,235 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kaniv 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 Kaniv 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 Kaniv is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 5:00 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:24 AM and iftar to 5:49 PM, for a fast of 13 h 15 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kaniv
The coordinates of Kaniv are 49.7519° N and 31.4700° E. The closest places on our site are Pereiaslav (35 km), Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi (40 km), and Zolotonosha (42 km). Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Cherkasy Oblast.
- Name
- Kaniv
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine
- Population
- 23,503
- Coordinates
- 49.75187, 31.47003
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 163.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,235 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kaniv
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kaniv takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:15 PM for the majority, 6:29 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kaniv and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kaniv
- Pereiaslav35 km · north
- Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi40 km · south-west
- Zolotonosha42 km · east
- Bohuslav49 km · south-west
- Cherkasy54 km · south-east
- Yahotyn62 km · north
- Berezan'62 km · north
- Smila65 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kaniv
When is Maghrib in Kaniv?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:55 PM on 21 December and 9:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kaniv?
Fajr in Kaniv changes with the seasons: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kaniv differ from Kyiv?
Yes. Kaniv is 103 km from Kyiv, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kaniv comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Kyiv.
How long is the fast in Kaniv during Ramadan?
About 11 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kaniv?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.