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Prayer times in Shakhtarsk
Looking for the adhan times in Shakhtarsk? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shakhtarsk, Donetsk Oblast. Every figure is computed for 48.0566° N, 38.4383° E, which means the times match Shakhtarsk itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Shakhtarsk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shakhtarsk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shakhtarsk
It is useful to know how prayer times in Shakhtarsk move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:03 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:35 PM and 8:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 03 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 22 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:45 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:03 AM | 4:26 AM | 12:28 PM | 4:44 PM | 8:30 PM | 10:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:23 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 7:13 AM | 11:24 AM | 1:18 PM | 3:35 PM | 5:23 PM |
Shakhtarsk is located 633 km east of Kyiv, so Dhuhr in Shakhtarsk is called roughly 32 minutes earlier than in Kyiv. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Shakhtarsk.
Finding the Qibla from Shakhtarsk
In Shakhtarsk you face towards the south, at an angle of 177.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,964 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Shakhtarsk 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 Shakhtarsk
Ramadan in Shakhtarsk: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:37 PM, about 11 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 95 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Shakhtarsk on the map
The coordinates of Shakhtarsk are 48.0566° N and 38.4383° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kirovskoye (12 km), Chystyakove (12 km), and Zuhres (14 km). Kirovskoye, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Donetsk Oblast.
- Name
- Shakhtarsk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
- Population
- 71,700
- Coordinates
- 48.05657, 38.43826
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 177.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,964 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shakhtarsk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Shakhtarsk comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:58 PM instead of 4:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:34 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Shakhtarsk (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Shakhtarsk
- Kirovskoye12 km · north-west
- Chystyakove12 km · east
- Zuhres14 km · west
- Pelahiivka14 km · north-east
- Khartsyzsk22 km · west
- Ilovays'k23 km · south-west
- Snizhne24 km · east
- Yenakiyeve27 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shakhtarsk
What is the Qibla direction in Shakhtarsk?
The Qibla in Shakhtarsk is 177.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,964 km away.
Do prayer times in Shakhtarsk differ from Kyiv?
Yes. Shakhtarsk is 633 km from Kyiv, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Shakhtarsk is called roughly 32 minutes earlier than in Kyiv.
When is Maghrib in Shakhtarsk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:35 PM on 21 December and 8:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Shakhtarsk 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 Shakhtarsk?
Fajr in Shakhtarsk changes with the seasons: about 2:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.