Regional capital · Kherson Oblast
Prayer times in Kherson
Muslims living in Kherson can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kherson is a regional capital in Ukraine, in Kherson Oblast, with about 66,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kherson today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kherson
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kherson
It helps to know how prayer times in Kherson move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:29 AM on 21 June and 5:40 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 11 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:04 PM and 8:47 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 51 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 34 min in 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 | 4:12 AM | 5:53 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:29 AM | 4:56 AM | 12:51 PM | 5:04 PM | 8:47 PM | 11:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:31 AM | 11:47 AM | 1:47 PM | 4:04 PM | 5:49 PM |
Kherson lies 452 km south of Kyiv, so Dhuhr in Kherson is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Kyiv. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kherson.
Qibla in Kherson and distance to Makkah
From Kherson you pray towards the south, at an angle of 164.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,878 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kherson 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 Kherson during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kherson: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:03 PM, about 11 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 91 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Kherson on the map
The coordinates of Kherson are 46.6370° N and 32.6146° E. The nearest cities on our site are Oleshky (8 km), Nova Kakhovka (58 km), and Mykolayiv (61 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Kherson Oblast.
- Name
- Kherson
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kherson Oblast, Ukraine
- Population
- 66,000
- Coordinates
- 46.63695, 32.61458
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 164.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,878 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kherson
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kherson comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:18 PM instead of 5:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:57 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Kherson and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kherson
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kherson
How long is the fast in Kherson during Ramadan?
About 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kherson differ from Kyiv?
Yes. Kherson is 452 km from Kyiv, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Kherson is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Kyiv.
What is the Qibla direction in Kherson?
The Qibla in Kherson is 164.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,878 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kherson?
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.
What time is Fajr in Kherson?
Fajr in Kherson changes with the seasons: about 2:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.