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Prayer times in Ishøj
Looking for the prayer times in Ishøj? On this page 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 Ishøj, Capital Region. Every figure is computed for 55.6154° N, 12.3518° E, so the times reflect Ishøj itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Ishøj
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ishøj prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ishøj change through the year
Prayer times in Ishøj change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:30 AM and Maghrib at 9:58 PM, giving a day of 17 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 3:40 PM, and the day is just 7 h 02 min. The difference 10 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:07 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:27 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:44 PM | 9:58 PM | 11:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:27 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:53 PM |
Ishøj is located 15 km south-west of Copenhagen, so Dhuhr in Ishøj is called roughly 1 minute later than in Copenhagen. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ishøj.
Finding the Qibla from Ishøj
Qibla from Ishøj: 137.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,430 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ishøj is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Ishøj during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ishøj: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:00 PM, about 11 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, longer by 127 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Ishøj on the map
The coordinates of Ishøj are 55.6154° N and 12.3518° E. The nearest cities on our site are Vallensbæk (2 km), Albertslund (5 km), and Greve (5 km). Vallensbæk, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Capital Region.
- Name
- Ishøj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Capital Region, Denmark
- Population
- 19,453
- Coordinates
- 55.61543, 12.35182
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 137.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,430 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ishøj
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ishøj is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:44 PM for the majority, 7:00 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Ishøj, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ishøj
- Vallensbæk2 km · east
- Albertslund5 km · north
- Greve5 km · south-west
- Brøndby5 km · north-east
- Taastrup5 km · north-west
- Glostrup Municipality7 km · north-east
- Avedøre7 km · east
- Hvidovre8 km · east
Prayer times in Ishøj: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ishøj?
The Qibla in Ishøj is 137.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,430 km away.
Do prayer times in Ishøj differ from Copenhagen?
Yes. Ishøj is 15 km from Copenhagen, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ishøj comes roughly 1 minute later than in Copenhagen.
What time is Fajr in Ishøj?
Fajr in Ishøj changes with the seasons: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ishøj during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ishøj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:40 PM on 21 December and 9:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.