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Prayer times in Køge
This page shows today’s salah times in Køge, Region Zealand, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Denmark.
Salah times in Køge today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Køge
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Køge
It helps to know how prayer times in Køge move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:31 AM on 21 June and 6:17 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:41 PM and 9:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 29 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 04 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:09 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:29 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:44 PM | 9:58 PM | 11:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 8:37 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:28 PM | 3:41 PM | 5:54 PM |
Compared with Copenhagen, Dhuhr in Køge comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Copenhagen, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. Køge is 34 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Køge
In Køge you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 137.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,424 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Køge and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Køge
Fasting in Køge, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:01 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 11 h 15 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:02 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.
Where Køge is located
The coordinates of Køge are 55.4580° N and 12.1821° E. The nearest cities on our site are Greve (16 km), Ishøj (21 km), and Hedehusene (21 km). Greve, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Region Zealand.
- Name
- Køge
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Region Zealand, Denmark
- Population
- 38,304
- Coordinates
- 55.45802, 12.18214
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 137.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,424 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Køge
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Køge comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:01 PM instead of 5:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Køge and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Køge
- Greve16 km · north-east
- Ishøj21 km · north-east
- Hedehusene21 km · north
- Roskilde21 km · north
- Vallensbæk22 km · north-east
- Taastrup23 km · north
- Ringsted25 km · west
- Albertslund25 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Køge
Which calculation method is used for Køge?
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 Køge 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 Køge?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:41 PM on 21 December and 9:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Køge differ from Copenhagen?
Yes. Køge is 34 km from Copenhagen, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Køge is called about 2 minutes later than in Copenhagen.
What is the Qibla direction in Køge?
The Qibla in Køge is 137.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,424 km away.