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Prayer times in Shostka
Looking for the prayer times in Shostka? 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 Shostka, Sumy Oblast. Every figure is computed for 51.8643° N, 33.4728° E, so the times reflect Shostka itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Shostka today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shostka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shostka by season
Prayer times in Shostka change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:15 AM and Maghrib at 9:09 PM, for a day of 16 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 3:37 PM, and the day is just 7 h 46 min. The difference 8 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:55 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:15 AM | 4:27 AM | 12:48 PM | 5:11 PM | 9:09 PM | 11:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:43 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:45 AM | 7:51 AM | 11:44 AM | 1:21 PM | 3:37 PM | 5:36 PM |
Compared with Kyiv, Dhuhr in Shostka is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Kyiv, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Shostka is 259 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shostka
The Qibla in Shostka is at 168.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,429 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 168.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shostka
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Shostka is at about 5:10 AM and iftar at 4:47 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:13 AM and iftar to 5:39 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Shostka is located
Shostka lies at 51.8643° N, 33.4728° E, in Sumy Oblast, in Ukraine. The nearest administrative centre is Novhorod-Siverskyi, 21 km away. Close by you will find Novhorod-Siverskyi (21 km), Krolevets (35 km), and Hlukhiv (37 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Shostka
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sumy Oblast, Ukraine
- Population
- 73,197
- Coordinates
- 51.86434, 33.47283
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 168.4° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,429 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Shostka
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shostka is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:54 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:11 PM for the majority, 6:26 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Shostka (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Shostka
- Novhorod-Siverskyi21 km · north-west
- Krolevets35 km · south
- Hlukhiv37 km · south-east
- Konotop73 km · south
- Bakhmach88 km · south-west
- Bilopillya99 km · south-east
- Romny125 km · south
- Sumy140 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shostka
What is the Qibla direction in Shostka?
The Qibla in Shostka is 168.4° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,429 km away.
How long is the fast in Shostka during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Shostka?
Fajr in Shostka changes with the seasons: about 2:15 AM on 21 June and about 5:45 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Shostka?
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.
When is Maghrib in Shostka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:37 PM on 21 December and 9:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.