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Prayer times in Rakovník
Looking for the prayer times in Rakovník? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rakovník, Central Bohemia. Every figure is computed for 50.1037° N, 13.7334° E, so the times reflect Rakovník itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Rakovník today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rakovník prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rakovník change through the year
Prayer times in Rakovník vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:38 AM and Maghrib at 9:18 PM, giving a day of 16 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:01 AM and Maghrib to 4:05 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 04 min. That is a difference of 8 h 20 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 | 4:19 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:17 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:38 AM | 4:55 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:18 PM | 11:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 8:01 AM | 12:03 PM | 1:48 PM | 4:05 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with Prague, Dhuhr in Rakovník comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Prague, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Rakovník is 49 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Rakovník and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Rakovník is at 134.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,922 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 134.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Rakovník
Ramadan in Rakovník: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:11 PM, about 11 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, longer by 103 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Rakovník on the map
The coordinates of Rakovník are 50.1037° N and 13.7334° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kladno (27 km), Žatec (28 km), and Louny (29 km). Pilsen, the nearest administrative centre, is 47 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Central Bohemia.
- Name
- Rakovník
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Bohemia, Czechia
- Population
- 15,682
- Coordinates
- 50.10370, 13.73340
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 134.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,922 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rakovník
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rakovník comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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Prayer times near Rakovník
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rakovník
Do prayer times in Rakovník differ from Prague?
Yes. Rakovník is 49 km from Prague, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Rakovník is called about 3 minutes later than in Prague.
When is Maghrib in Rakovník?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:05 PM on 21 December and 9:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Rakovník?
Fajr in Rakovník depends on the season: about 2:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Rakovník during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Rakovník?
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.