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Prayer times in Vágar region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Vágar region, a region of Faroe Islands, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Vágar region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Miðvágur; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Vágar region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vágar region prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vágar region change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Vágar region on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:21 AM, the longest day lasts 19 h 46 min, against only 5 h 08 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:55 PM and 12:36 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:27 PM and 1:31 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vágar region and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:54 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:43 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:21 AM | 3:37 AM | 1:31 PM | 6:18 PM | 11:24 PM | 12:36 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:27 PM | 9:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:49 AM | 9:53 AM | 12:27 PM | 1:04 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:55 PM |
Compared with Tórshavn, Dhuhr in Vágar region comes about 2 minutes later than in Tórshavn, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Vágar region is 22 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Vágar region
From Vágar region you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,746 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vágar region 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.
Ramadan timetable for Vágar region
Fasting in Vágar region, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:51 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 10 h 49 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 37 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Faroe Islands.
Vágar region on the map
Vágar region is one of the regions of Faroe Islands. Its main city, Miðvágur, is at 62.0511° N, 7.1939° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Vágar region
- Local name
- Vágar
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Faroe Islands
- Coordinates
- 62.05111, -7.19389
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,746 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vágar region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vágar region is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 81 minutes around 21 June: 6:18 PM for the majority, 7:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Vágar region, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Vágar region
Prayer times near Vágar region
- Streymoy region22 km · east
- Eysturoy region29 km · north-east
- Sandoy region31 km · south-east
- Norðoyar region37 km · north-east
- Suðuroy region59 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vágar region
Do prayer times in Vágar region differ from Tórshavn?
Yes. Vágar region is 22 km from Tórshavn, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Vágar region comes about 2 minutes later than in Tórshavn.
Which calculation method is used for Vágar region?
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 is the Qibla direction in Vágar region?
The Qibla in Vágar region is 119.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,746 km away.
When is Maghrib in Vágar region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:01 PM on 21 December and 11:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Vágar region?
Fajr in Vágar region depends on the season: about 2:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.