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Prayer times in Eysturoy region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Eysturoy region, a region of Faroe Islands, together with links to the 1 cities of Eysturoy region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Fuglafjørður; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Eysturoy region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Eysturoy region prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Eysturoy region
It is useful to know how prayer times in Eysturoy region move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:19 AM on 21 June and 6:48 AM on 21 December, a difference of 4 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 2:57 PM and 11:25 PM. Daylight peaks at 19 h 53 min in the summer solstice and falls to 5 h 03 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 | 3:51 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:42 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:19 AM | 3:33 AM | 1:29 PM | 6:17 PM | 11:25 PM | 12:35 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:48 AM | 9:54 AM | 12:25 PM | 1:01 PM | 2:57 PM | 5:53 PM |
Eysturoy region is located 26 km north of Tórshavn, so Dhuhr in Eysturoy region comes at almost exactly the same time as Tórshavn. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Eysturoy region.
Qibla direction in Eysturoy region
Qibla direction for Eysturoy region: 120.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,740 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Eysturoy region remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Eysturoy region
Ramadan in Eysturoy region: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:49 PM, about 10 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 37 min, longer by 170 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Eysturoy region is located
Eysturoy region is one of the regions of Faroe Islands. Its main city, Fuglafjørður, is at 62.2440° N, 6.8140° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Eysturoy region
- Local name
- Eysturoy
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Faroe Islands
- Coordinates
- 62.24398, -6.81395
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,740 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Eysturoy region
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Eysturoy region comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:38 PM instead of 6:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Eysturoy region and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Eysturoy region
Nearby cities to Eysturoy region
- Norðoyar region12 km · east
- Streymoy region26 km · south
- Vágar region29 km · south-west
- Sandoy region45 km · south
- Suðuroy region77 km · south
Prayer times in Eysturoy region: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Eysturoy region?
The Qibla in Eysturoy region is 120.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,740 km away.
How long is the fast in Eysturoy region during Ramadan?
About 10 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 37 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Eysturoy region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 2:57 PM on 21 December and 11:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Eysturoy region differ from Tórshavn?
Yes. Eysturoy region is 26 km from Tórshavn, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Eysturoy region practically coincides with Tórshavn.
When is Fajr in Eysturoy region?
Fajr in Eysturoy region depends on the season: about 2:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:48 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.