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Prayer times in Maardu

Residents of and visitors to Maardu can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Maardu is a city in Estonia, in Harju, with about 16,630 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Adhan times in Maardu today

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Estonia 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+2, UTC+3 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.

Monthly prayer timetable for Maardu

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Maardu change through the year

Prayer times in Maardu vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:26 AM and Maghrib at 10:42 PM, giving a day of 18 h 40 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:34 AM and Maghrib to 3:19 PM, and the day lasts only 6 h 03 min. That is a difference of 12 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Maardu (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:00 AM6:23 AM12:28 PM3:34 PM6:34 PM8:48 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:26 AM4:02 AM1:22 PM6:02 PM10:42 PM12:13 AM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:42 AM7:06 AM1:13 PM4:19 PM7:18 PM9:32 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:34 AM9:17 AM12:18 PM1:13 PM3:19 PM5:53 PM

Maardu is very close to Tallinn (13 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Maardu comes about 1 minute earlier than in Tallinn. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.

Qibla in Maardu and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Maardu is at 158.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,391 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 158.0°.

Ramadan timetable for Maardu

For those fasting in Maardu, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:54 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 11 h of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:07 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Estonia.

About Maardu

Maardu lies at 59.4653° N, 24.9822° E, in Harju, in Estonia. The nearest administrative centre is Tallinn, 13 km away. Close by you will find Tallinn (13 km), Rapla (52 km), and Paide (72 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Maardu
Type
City
Part of
Harju, Estonia
Population
16,630
Coordinates
59.46529, 24.98215
Time zone
UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
158.0° (south)
Distance to Makkah
4,391 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Maardu

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Maardu is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:28 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 6:02 PM for the majority, 7:21 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Maardu and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maardu

How long is the fast in Maardu during Ramadan?

Roughly 11 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Maardu?

The Qibla in Maardu is 158.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,391 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Maardu?

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 Fajr in Maardu?

Fajr in Maardu depends on the season: about 2:26 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

When is Maghrib in Maardu?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:19 PM on 21 December and 10:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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