City · Chernihiv Oblast
Prayer times in Nizhyn
This page shows today’s salah times in Nizhyn, Chernihiv 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 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 Nizhyn
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nizhyn
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nizhyn by season
Prayer times in Nizhyn vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:24 AM and Maghrib at 9:11 PM, for a day of 16 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 3:48 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 54 min. That is a difference of 8 h 39 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 | 4:04 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:24 AM | 4:38 AM | 12:54 PM | 5:16 PM | 9:11 PM | 11:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:53 AM | 11:50 AM | 1:31 PM | 3:48 PM | 5:44 PM |
Compared with Kyiv, Dhuhr in Nizhyn comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Kyiv, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nizhyn is 116 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nizhyn
The Qibla in Nizhyn is at 165.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,366 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 165.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Nizhyn
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Nizhyn is at about 5:16 AM and iftar at 4:55 PM, for a fast of 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:21 AM and iftar to 5:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Nizhyn is located
Nizhyn lies at 51.0477° N, 31.8884° E, in Chernihiv Oblast, in Ukraine. The nearest administrative centre is Pryluky, 61 km away. Nearby places include Pryluky (61 km), Chernihiv (66 km), and Bakhmach (68 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Nizhyn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine
- Population
- 66,983
- Coordinates
- 51.04772, 31.88844
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 165.2° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,366 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nizhyn
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Nizhyn comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:31 PM instead of 5:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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.
Prayer times near Nizhyn
Prayer times in Nizhyn: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Nizhyn during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Nizhyn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:48 PM on 21 December and 9:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Nizhyn?
Fajr in Nizhyn depends on the season: about 2:24 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 Nizhyn differ from Kyiv?
Yes. Nizhyn is 116 km from Kyiv, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Nizhyn is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Kyiv.
What is the Qibla direction in Nizhyn?
The Qibla in Nizhyn is 165.2° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,366 km away.