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Prayer times in Jõhvi

Muslims living in Jõhvi can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Jõhvi is a regional capital in Estonia, in Ida-Viru County, with about 10,130 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Namaz times in Jõhvi today

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each 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 when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Jõhvi prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jõhvi

The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Jõhvi on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:17 AM, the longest day lasts 18 h 38 min, compared with only 6 h 04 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:44 PM and 12:02 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:08 PM and 1:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jõhvi and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Jõhvi (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox3:51 AM6:13 AM12:18 PM3:25 PM6:24 PM8:37 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:17 AM3:53 AM1:12 PM5:52 PM10:31 PM12:02 AM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:33 AM6:56 AM1:03 PM4:10 PM7:08 PM9:21 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:24 AM9:06 AM12:08 PM1:04 PM3:10 PM5:44 PM

Jõhvi lies 151 km east of Tallinn, so Dhuhr in Jõhvi is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Tallinn. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Jõhvi.

Finding the Qibla from Jõhvi

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In Jõhvi you pray towards the south, at an angle of 161.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,332 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jõhvi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Suhoor and iftar times in Jõhvi

Fasting in Jõhvi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:45 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:58 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 Jõhvi

Jõhvi is located at 59.3592° N, 27.4211° E, in Ida-Viru County, in Estonia. Close by you will find Kohtla-Järve (9 km), Narva (44 km), and Rakvere (60 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Jõhvi
Type
Regional capital
Part of
Ida-Viru County, Estonia
Population
10,130
Coordinates
59.35917, 27.42111
Time zone
UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
161.5° (south)
Distance to Makkah
4,332 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Jõhvi

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jõhvi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 5:52 PM for the majority, 7:11 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Jõhvi (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jõhvi

Which calculation method is used for Jõhvi?

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.

What time is Fajr in Jõhvi?

Fajr in Jõhvi depends on the season: about 2:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Jõhvi during Ramadan?

About 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 Jõhvi?

The Qibla in Jõhvi is 161.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,332 km away.

Do prayer times in Jõhvi differ from Tallinn?

Yes. Jõhvi is 151 km from Tallinn, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Jõhvi is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Tallinn.

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