Regional capital · Olomouc Region
Prayer times in Olomouc
This page shows today’s salah times in Olomouc, Olomouc Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Czechia.
Adhan times in Olomouc today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Olomouc
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Olomouc change through the year
Prayer times in Olomouc change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:25 AM and Maghrib at 9:02 PM, for a day of 16 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:46 AM and Maghrib to 3:53 PM, and the day is just 8 h 08 min. The difference 8 h 10 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 | 4:06 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:18 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:25 AM | 4:44 AM | 12:53 PM | 5:12 PM | 9:02 PM | 11:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:45 AM | 11:49 AM | 1:36 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:45 PM |
Olomouc lies 210 km east of Prague, so Dhuhr in Olomouc comes roughly 11 minutes 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 Olomouc.
Finding the Qibla from Olomouc
In Olomouc you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 139.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,709 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Olomouc and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Olomouc
Ramadan in Olomouc: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:58 PM, about 11 h 34 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 15 min, longer by 101 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Olomouc
The coordinates of Olomouc are 49.5955° N and 17.2518° E. The nearest cities on our site are Prostějov (17 km), Přerov (21 km), and Kroměříž (35 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Olomouc Region.
- Name
- Olomouc
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Olomouc Region, Czechia
- Population
- 99,496
- Coordinates
- 49.59552, 17.25175
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 139.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,709 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Olomouc
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Olomouc comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:26 PM instead of 5:12 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:59 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Olomouc (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Olomouc
When is Maghrib in Olomouc?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 9:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Olomouc during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 34 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 Olomouc?
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.
Do prayer times in Olomouc differ from Prague?
Yes. Olomouc is 210 km from Prague, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Olomouc is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Prague.
When is Fajr in Olomouc?
Fajr in Olomouc depends on the season: about 2:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.