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Prayer times in Central Ostrobothnia
This page gives today’s prayer times in Central Ostrobothnia, a region of Finland, together with links to the 1 cities of Central Ostrobothnia that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kokkola; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Central Ostrobothnia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Central Ostrobothnia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Central Ostrobothnia
It is useful to know how prayer times in Central Ostrobothnia move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:07 AM on 21 June and 6:52 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 2:34 PM and 11:56 PM. Daylight peaks at 20 h 54 min around the summer solstice and falls to 4 h 18 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 | 3:40 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:42 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:07 AM | 3:02 AM | 1:29 PM | 6:21 PM | 11:56 PM | 12:49 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:22 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:26 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:52 AM | 10:17 AM | 12:25 PM | 12:49 PM | 2:34 PM | 5:49 PM |
Central Ostrobothnia lies 419 km north of Helsinki, so Dhuhr in Central Ostrobothnia comes about 7 minutes later than in Helsinki. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Central Ostrobothnia.
Finding the Qibla from Central Ostrobothnia
The Qibla in Central Ostrobothnia is at 157.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,878 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 157.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Central Ostrobothnia
Ramadan in Central Ostrobothnia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:39 PM, roughly 10 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 42 min, longer by 183 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Central Ostrobothnia is located
Central Ostrobothnia is one of the regions of Finland. Its main city, Kokkola, lies at 63.8385° N, 23.1307° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Central Ostrobothnia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Finland
- Coordinates
- 63.83847, 23.13066
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 157.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,878 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Central Ostrobothnia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Central Ostrobothnia comes about 83 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:44 PM instead of 6:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Central Ostrobothnia and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Central Ostrobothnia
- Prayer times in Kokkola48,361
Prayer times near Central Ostrobothnia
- Ostrobothnia112 km · south-west
- South Ostrobothnia117 km · south
- North Ostrobothnia172 km · north-east
- Central Finland Region220 km · south-east
- Kainuu228 km · east
- Northern Savonia250 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Central Ostrobothnia
Do prayer times in Central Ostrobothnia differ from Helsinki?
Yes. Central Ostrobothnia is 419 km from Helsinki, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Central Ostrobothnia comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Helsinki.
What is the Qibla direction in Central Ostrobothnia?
The Qibla in Central Ostrobothnia is 157.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,878 km away.
What time is Fajr in Central Ostrobothnia?
Fajr in Central Ostrobothnia changes with the seasons: about 2:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Central Ostrobothnia during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 42 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Central Ostrobothnia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 2:34 PM on 21 December and 11:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.