Regional capital · Donetsk Oblast
Prayer times in Donetsk
This page shows today’s prayer times in Donetsk, Donetsk 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 you can 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 Donetsk
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Donetsk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Donetsk by season
Prayer times in Donetsk vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:06 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, for a day of 16 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:22 AM and Maghrib to 3:38 PM, and the day is just 8 h 22 min. That is a difference of 7 h 41 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:48 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:41 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:06 AM | 4:29 AM | 12:31 PM | 4:46 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:31 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:25 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 7:16 AM | 11:27 AM | 1:21 PM | 3:38 PM | 5:26 PM |
Compared with Kyiv, Dhuhr in Donetsk comes about 29 minutes earlier than in Kyiv, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 41 minutes earlier than in the capital. Donetsk is 593 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Donetsk and distance to Makkah
From Donetsk you pray towards the south, at an angle of 175.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,963 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Donetsk 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.
Ramadan timetable for Donetsk
Fasting in Donetsk, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:39 PM and imsak at 4:52 AM on the first day, 11 h 38 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:25 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ukraine.
Where Donetsk is located
The coordinates of Donetsk are 48.0230° N and 37.8022° E. The closest places on our site are Makiyivka (10 km), Yasinovataya (12 km), and Avdiyivka (14 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Donetsk Oblast.
- Name
- Donetsk
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
- Population
- 901,645
- Coordinates
- 48.02300, 37.80224
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 175.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,963 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Donetsk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Donetsk comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:00 PM instead of 4:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:36 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Donetsk and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Donetsk
- Makiyivka10 km · east
- Yasinovataya12 km · north
- Avdiyivka14 km · north
- Khanzhonkivskyi20 km · north-east
- Khartsyzsk25 km · east
- Dokuchayevsk32 km · south
- Ilovays'k32 km · east
- Zuhres35 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Donetsk
How long is the fast in Donetsk during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Donetsk?
Fajr in Donetsk depends on the season: about 2:06 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Donetsk differ from Kyiv?
Yes. Donetsk is 593 km from Kyiv, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Donetsk comes about 29 minutes earlier than in Kyiv.
When is Maghrib in Donetsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:38 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Donetsk?
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.