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Prayer times in Žatec
Looking for the prayer times in Žatec? On this page 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 Žatec, Ústí nad Labem Region. Every figure is computed for 50.3272° N, 13.5458° E, which means the times match Žatec itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Žatec
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Žatec
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Žatec change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Žatec on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:38 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 26 min, compared with only 8 h 01 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:58 PM and 11:29 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:04 PM and 1:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Žatec and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:19 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:18 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:38 AM | 4:55 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:28 PM | 9:20 PM | 11:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 8:03 AM | 12:04 PM | 1:48 PM | 4:04 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with Prague, Dhuhr in Žatec is called about 3 minutes later than in Prague, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Žatec is 68 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Žatec and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Žatec: 134.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,949 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Žatec is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Žatec
Fasting in Žatec, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:11 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 11 h 31 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:00 PM for a fast of 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Czechia.
About Žatec
Žatec is located at 50.3272° N, 13.5458° E, in Ústí nad Labem Region, in the Czechia. The nearest administrative centre is Karlovy Vary, 49 km away. Nearby places include Chomutov (17 km), Louny (18 km), and Jirkov (20 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Žatec
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ústí nad Labem Region, Czechia
- Population
- 18,984
- Coordinates
- 50.32717, 13.54577
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 134.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,949 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Žatec
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Žatec comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:42 PM instead of 5:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Prayer times near Žatec
Prayer times in Žatec: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Žatec?
The Qibla in Žatec is 134.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,949 km away.
Do prayer times in Žatec differ from Prague?
Yes. Žatec is 68 km from Prague, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Žatec comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Prague.
Which calculation method is used for Žatec?
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.
How long is the fast in Žatec during Ramadan?
About 11 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Žatec?
Fajr in Žatec changes with the seasons: about 2:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.