Regional capital · Central Ostrobothnia
Prayer times in Kokkola
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kokkola, Central Ostrobothnia, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Finland.
Today’s prayer times in Kokkola
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kokkola
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kokkola
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kokkola 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 reaches 20 h 54 min in the summer solstice and drops 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 |
Compared with Helsinki, Dhuhr in Kokkola is called about 7 minutes later than in Helsinki, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 66 minutes later than in the capital. Kokkola is 419 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kokkola
From Kokkola you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 157.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,878 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kokkola 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 Kokkola
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kokkola is around 5:51 AM and iftar at 4:39 PM, so the fast lasts 10 h 39 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:18 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 42 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kokkola
The coordinates of Kokkola are 63.8385° N and 23.1307° E. The nearest cities on our site are Jakobstad (28 km), Ylivieska (74 km), and Kauhava (82 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Central Ostrobothnia.
- Name
- Kokkola
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Central Ostrobothnia, Finland
- Population
- 48,361
- 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 Kokkola
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kokkola is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 83 minutes around 21 June: 6:21 PM for the majority, 7:44 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Kokkola
Prayer times in Kokkola: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Kokkola?
Fajr in Kokkola 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.
Do prayer times in Kokkola differ from Helsinki?
Yes. Kokkola is 419 km from Helsinki, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kokkola comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Helsinki.
Which calculation method is used for Kokkola?
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.
How long is the fast in Kokkola 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 Kokkola?
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.