Regional capital · Poltava Oblast
Prayer times in Poltava
This page shows today’s prayer times in Poltava, Poltava 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ukraine.
Namaz times in Poltava today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Poltava
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Poltava change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Poltava on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:16 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 18 min, against only 8 h 08 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:36 PM and 11:03 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:40 AM and 12:44 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Poltava and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:57 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:16 AM | 4:35 AM | 12:44 PM | 5:02 PM | 8:53 PM | 11:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:35 AM | 11:40 AM | 1:27 PM | 3:44 PM | 5:36 PM |
Poltava is located 304 km east of Kyiv, so Dhuhr in Poltava comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in Kyiv. This difference comes from 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 Poltava.
Finding the Qibla from Poltava
Qibla from Poltava: 169.7° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,166 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Poltava remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Poltava
Fasting in Poltava, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:49 PM and imsak at 5:05 AM on the first day, 11 h 33 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:37 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ukraine.
Where Poltava is located
Poltava lies at 49.5893° N, 34.5537° E, in Poltava Oblast, in Ukraine. Nearby places include Berestyn (69 km), Myrhorod (80 km), and Okhtyrka (84 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Poltava
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Poltava Oblast, Ukraine
- Population
- 279,593
- Coordinates
- 49.58925, 34.55367
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 169.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,166 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Poltava
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Poltava comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:17 PM instead of 5:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:49 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Poltava (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Poltava
- Berestyn69 km · east
- Myrhorod80 km · north-west
- Okhtyrka84 km · north
- Horishni Plavni93 km · south-west
- Bohodukhiv94 km · north-east
- Hadiach95 km · north-west
- Kremenchuk102 km · south-west
- Trostyanets'104 km · north
Prayer times in Poltava: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Poltava differ from Kyiv?
Yes. Poltava is 304 km from Kyiv, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Poltava comes about 16 minutes earlier than in Kyiv.
When is Maghrib in Poltava?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:44 PM on 21 December and 8:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Poltava during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Poltava?
The Qibla in Poltava is 169.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,166 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Poltava?
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.