Today's Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib & Isha times for Kazan — calculated from the city's exact coordinates, with a live countdown to the next prayer.
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Praying in Kazan
Kazan, the capital of Tatarstan, is Russia's great Muslim city — a metropolis of around 1.3 million people where the Volga meets the Kazanka, and where Tatar and Russian cultures have intertwined for five centuries. The white-walled Kazan Kremlin, a UNESCO site, holds both an Orthodox cathedral and the Kul Sharif Mosque — perhaps the world's most vivid symbol of coexistence.
The Kul Sharif Mosque, rebuilt in 2005 on the site of the mosque destroyed when Ivan the Terrible conquered Kazan in 1552, is the spiritual heart of Russia's Tatars — some 5 million strong. Its museum of Islamic culture tells the story of the Volga Bulgars, who adopted Islam in 922 AD, centuries before Moscow existed. At 55.8°N, Kazan has extreme northern seasons: summer's white nights push Fajr near 1:30 AM with Maghrib past 9:00 PM — many scholars advise following the nearest moderate latitude or Mecca timings for the night prayers — while winter brings Fajr around 7:00 AM and Maghrib near 3:30 PM in deep snow. During Ramadan, Kazan's Tatar community breaks fast with chak-chak (honey cake), echpochmak pastries and the warmth of the mosque's heated halls.
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🧭 Qibla Direction from Kazan
From Kazan, Russia, the Qibla points 195.2° clockwise from true north — facing south-southwest (SSW). This is the great-circle bearing computed from Kazan's coordinates (55.7887°, 49.1221°) to the Kaaba in Mecca (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E).
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Kazan — key facts
City
Kazan, Russia
Coordinates
55.7887° N, 49.1221° E
Timezone
Europe/Moscow
Population
around 1.3 million in the city
Notable mosque
Kul Sharif Mosque (2005, inside the Kazan Kremlin)
Landmark
Kazan Kremlin (UNESCO) and Bauman Street
Qibla direction
195.2° (SSW, south-southwest)
Calculation method
Muslim World League (default; changeable above)
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📅 Monthly Timetable — Kazan
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Calculation method & data source
Times on this page are computed by the Aladhan prayer-times API (free, no key required) for Kazan's coordinates (55.7887, 49.1221), using the Muslim World League method (method 3) by default. You can switch to another convention — Karachi, ISNA, Egypt, Makkah, Turkey (Diyanet), Singapore and more — with the dropdown above; your choice is remembered on this device.
Kazan's high latitude (55.8°N) makes summer nights extremely short — Fajr can fall near 1:30 AM with Isha past 11 PM. Many local scholars recommend following adjusted or Mecca-based timings in midsummer; check with your local mosque.
Published timetables and local mosques in Kazan may differ by a few minutes because they sometimes apply their own adjustments or a different method. When in doubt, follow your local mosque.
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From Kazan, the Qibla is 195.2° clockwise from true north — facing south-southwest (SSW). It is computed as the great-circle bearing from Kazan's coordinates (55.7887°, 49.1221°) to the Kaaba in Mecca (21.4225°N, 39.8262°E).
Why is the Kul Sharif Mosque inside the Kremlin?
The Kul Sharif Mosque, completed in 2005 inside the Kazan Kremlin, is named for the imam who died defending Kazan against Ivan the Terrible in 1552. Its eight minarets and white-and-blue design evoke the original mosque destroyed in the conquest — and the Kremlin itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site shared by the mosque and an Orthodox cathedral.
What calculation method is used for Kazan prayer times?
This page uses the Muslim World League method by default, computed via the free Aladhan API from Kazan's coordinates. You can switch to Karachi, ISNA, Egypt, Makkah, Turkey (Diyanet) and other methods with the dropdown above — your choice is saved on your device.
Why do these times differ slightly from my local mosque in Kazan?
Mosques sometimes apply their own adjustments — a different calculation method, added safety minutes, or a fixed timetable. A difference of a few minutes is normal; when in doubt, follow your local mosque in Kazan.