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Prayer times in Benešov
Looking for the prayer times in Benešov? 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 Benešov, Central Bohemia. Every figure is computed for 49.7816° N, 14.6870° E, so the times reflect Benešov itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Benešov
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Benešov
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Benešov
It helps to know how prayer times in Benešov move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:35 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:02 PM and 9:13 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 20 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 07 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:16 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:53 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:22 PM | 9:13 PM | 11:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 1:46 PM | 4:02 PM | 5:55 PM |
Benešov lies 39 km south-east of Prague, so Dhuhr in Benešov is called about 1 minute earlier than in Prague. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Benešov.
Qibla in Benešov and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Benešov is at 135.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,848 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 135.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Benešov
Ramadan in Benešov: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:08 PM, roughly 11 h 33 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, longer by 102 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Benešov on the map
Benešov lies at 49.7816° N, 14.6870° E, in Central Bohemia, in the Czechia. The nearest administrative centre is Prague, 39 km away. Nearby places include Říčany (23 km), Chodov (31 km), and Modřany (32 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Benešov
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Bohemia, Czechia
- Population
- 17,025
- Coordinates
- 49.78162, 14.68697
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,848 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Benešov
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Benešov is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:22 PM for the majority, 6:37 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Benešov (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Benešov: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Benešov?
Fajr in Benešov depends on the season: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Benešov?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:02 PM on 21 December and 9:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Benešov differ from Prague?
Yes. Benešov is 39 km from Prague, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Benešov is called about 1 minute earlier than in Prague.
What is the Qibla direction in Benešov?
The Qibla in Benešov is 135.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,848 km away.
How long is the fast in Benešov during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.