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Prayer times in Capital Region

Salah times in Capital Region (Denmark): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Capital Region has 26 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Prayer times in Capital Region today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Hillerød, the main city of Capital Region. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Denmark we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Capital Region prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Capital Region

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Capital Region on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:29 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 36 min, compared with only 6 h 58 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:52 PM and 11:49 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:09 PM and 1:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Capital Region and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Capital Region (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:06 AM6:14 AM12:18 PM3:30 PM6:24 PM8:24 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:29 AM4:24 AM1:13 PM5:45 PM10:01 PM11:49 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:49 AM6:57 AM1:03 PM4:15 PM7:08 PM9:08 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:18 AM8:40 AM12:09 PM1:25 PM3:38 PM5:52 PM

Compared with Copenhagen, Dhuhr in Capital Region comes about 1 minute later than in Copenhagen, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Capital Region is 33 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla direction in Capital Region

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The Qibla in Capital Region is at 138.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,458 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 points to 138.1°.

Ramadan timetable for Capital Region

For those fasting in Capital Region, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:59 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:01 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Denmark.

Capital Region on the map

Capital Region is one of the regions of Denmark. Its main city, Hillerød, lies at 55.9279° N, 12.3008° E. The region has 26 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Capital Region
Type
Region
Part of
Denmark
Coordinates
55.92791, 12.30081
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
138.1° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,458 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Capital Region

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Capital Region comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:01 PM instead of 5:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

If you are travelling to Capital Region, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Prayer times in the cities of Capital Region

Nearby cities to Capital Region

Prayer times in Capital Region: questions and answers

When is Fajr in Capital Region?

Fajr in Capital Region changes with the seasons: about 2:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Do prayer times in Capital Region differ from Copenhagen?

Yes. Capital Region is 33 km from Copenhagen, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Capital Region is called about 1 minute later than in Copenhagen.

Which calculation method is used for Capital Region?

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.

When is Maghrib in Capital Region?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:38 PM on 21 December and 10:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Capital Region?

The Qibla in Capital Region is 138.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,458 km away.

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