Asr Prayer Time Today in Vorkuta, Russia
⚠️ High Latitude Adjustment
Special calculation rules are applied for Vorkuta due to its northern position, ensuring prayer times remain valid during persistent summer twilight.
Asr Timing in Vorkuta
For today, Thursday, May 21, the Asr prayer in Vorkuta starts at 15:26. By tomorrow, the time will shift to 15:27, marking a difference of 1 minute later due to the solar cycle.
Asr is the afternoon prayer. The timing is based on the length of shadows, marking a vital checkpoint between midday and sunset.
Because Vorkuta is located at a high latitude of 67.5° N, it encounters the 'Persistent Twilight' phenomenon during the summer. At this latitude, the sun does not descend far enough (18 degrees) below the horizon. Consequently, Asr is calculated using the 'Nearest Latitude' or 'One-Seventh' rule. During the month of May, the solar path in Vorkuta results in a shifting schedule. The Asr window is moving 1 minute(s) later by tomorrow. The Islamic night in Vorkuta spans from sunset to dawn. Islamic Midnight is at 05:27, while the 'Last Third' of the night—the ideal time for Tahajjud—starts at 08:12.
Islamic Night Schedule
Calculated timings for spiritual activities in Vorkuta:
Islamic Midnight
05:27Last Third
08:12Congregation (Iqamah)
Mosques in Vorkuta typically start congregation 10–15 mins after the Adhan.
Intention (Niyyah)
"I intend to pray the Fard of Asr for the sake of Allah."
Rakat Breakdown
Spiritual Gem
"Guard strictly your prayers, especially the Middle Prayer (Asr). (Quran 2:238)"
Nearby Vorkuta Mosques
Live DataFind a place for Asr congregation in Vorkuta.
Calculation Authority
Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah