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Prayer times in Taastrup
This page shows today’s salah times in Taastrup, Capital Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 Denmark.
Adhan times in Taastrup today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Taastrup prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Taastrup by season
Prayer times in Taastrup change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:30 AM and Maghrib at 9:59 PM, giving a day of 17 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 3:40 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 02 min. The difference 10 h 30 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 | 4:07 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:27 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:44 PM | 9:59 PM | 11:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:27 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:53 PM |
Taastrup lies 17 km west of Copenhagen, so Dhuhr in Taastrup comes about 1 minute later than in Copenhagen. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Taastrup.
Qibla direction in Taastrup
Qibla from Taastrup: 137.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,435 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Taastrup is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Taastrup during Ramadan
Fasting in Taastrup, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:00 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:01 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Denmark.
Taastrup on the map
Taastrup is located at 55.6501° N, 12.3016° E, in Capital Region, in Denmark. The nearest administrative centre is Albertslund, 4 km away. Close by you will find Albertslund (4 km), Ishøj (5 km), and Vallensbæk (6 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Taastrup
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Capital Region, Denmark
- Population
- 35,238
- Coordinates
- 55.65006, 12.30160
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 137.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,435 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Taastrup
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Taastrup comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:01 PM instead of 5:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Taastrup and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Taastrup
- Albertslund4 km · east
- Ishøj5 km · south-east
- Vallensbæk6 km · south-east
- Hedehusene6 km · west
- Glostrup Municipality7 km · east
- Brøndby7 km · east
- Greve7 km · south
- Ballerup Municipality10 km · north-east
Prayer times in Taastrup: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Taastrup during Ramadan?
About 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 Taastrup?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:40 PM on 21 December and 9:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Taastrup?
Fajr in Taastrup depends on the season: 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.
Which calculation method is used for Taastrup?
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 Taastrup differ from Copenhagen?
Yes. Taastrup is 17 km from Copenhagen, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Taastrup comes roughly 1 minute later than in Copenhagen.