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Prayer times in Roskilde
Looking for the adhan times in Roskilde? 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 Roskilde, Region Zealand. Every figure is computed for 55.6415° N, 12.0804° E, which means the times match Roskilde itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Roskilde today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Roskilde prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Roskilde by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Roskilde on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:31 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 32 min, against only 7 h 02 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:54 PM and 11:49 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:10 PM and 1:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Roskilde and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:08 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:25 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:28 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:45 PM | 9:59 PM | 11:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:09 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:18 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:28 PM | 3:41 PM | 5:54 PM |
Compared with Copenhagen, Dhuhr in Roskilde is called about 2 minutes later than in Copenhagen, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Roskilde is 31 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Roskilde and distance to Makkah
From Roskilde you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 137.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,443 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Roskilde 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 Roskilde
For those fasting in Roskilde, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:01 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 11 h 15 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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.
Roskilde on the map
The coordinates of Roskilde are 55.6415° N and 12.0804° E. The closest places on our site are Hedehusene (7 km), Taastrup (14 km), and Greve (15 km). Taastrup, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Region Zealand.
- Name
- Roskilde
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Region Zealand, Denmark
- Population
- 51,916
- Coordinates
- 55.64152, 12.08035
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 137.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,443 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Roskilde
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Roskilde takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:45 PM for the majority, 7:01 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Roskilde, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Roskilde
- Hedehusene7 km · east
- Taastrup14 km · east
- Greve15 km · south-east
- Stenløse16 km · north-east
- Ishøj17 km · east
- Albertslund18 km · east
- Vallensbæk19 km · east
- Ballerup Municipality20 km · north-east
Prayer times in Roskilde: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Roskilde?
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 Roskilde differ from Copenhagen?
Yes. Roskilde is 31 km from Copenhagen, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Roskilde comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Copenhagen.
When is Fajr in Roskilde?
Fajr in Roskilde changes with the seasons: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Roskilde?
The Qibla in Roskilde is 137.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,443 km away.
When is Maghrib in Roskilde?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:41 PM on 21 December and 9:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.