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Prayer times in Kanta-Häme
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kanta-Häme, a region of Finland, together with links to the 4 cities of Kanta-Häme that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Hämeenlinna; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Kanta-Häme today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kanta-Häme
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kanta-Häme change through the year
Prayer times in Kanta-Häme vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:21 AM and Maghrib at 11:02 PM, giving a day of 19 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:40 AM and Maghrib to 3:06 PM, and the day lasts only 5 h 32 min. That is a difference of 13 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:54 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:21 AM | 3:46 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:08 PM | 11:02 PM | 12:22 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:20 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:40 AM | 9:34 AM | 12:20 PM | 1:05 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:52 PM |
Compared with Helsinki, Dhuhr in Kanta-Häme is called about 2 minutes later than in Helsinki, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes later than in the capital. Kanta-Häme is 95 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kanta-Häme and distance to Makkah
From Kanta-Häme you face towards the south, at an angle of 157.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,559 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kanta-Häme 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 Kanta-Häme
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kanta-Häme is at about 5:46 AM and iftar at 4:49 PM, so the fast lasts 10 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:24 AM and iftar to 6:08 PM, for a fast of 13 h 33 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Kanta-Häme
Kanta-Häme is one of the regions of Finland. Its main city, Hämeenlinna, lies at 60.9960° N, 24.4643° E. The region has 4 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kanta-Häme
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Finland
- Coordinates
- 60.99596, 24.46434
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 157.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,559 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kanta-Häme
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kanta-Häme comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:28 PM instead of 6:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Kanta-Häme (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Salah times across Kanta-Häme
- Prayer times in Hämeenlinna68,473
- Riihimäki28,610
- Salah times Forssa16,368
- Janakkala15,995
Nearby cities to Kanta-Häme
- Paijat-Hame65 km · east
- Pirkanmaa67 km · north-west
- Uusimaa95 km · south
- Kymenlaakso122 km · east
- Southwest Finland134 km · south-west
- Satakunta Region153 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kanta-Häme
Which calculation method is used for Kanta-Häme?
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 Kanta-Häme during Ramadan?
About 10 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 33 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kanta-Häme?
The Qibla in Kanta-Häme is 157.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,559 km away.
When is Fajr in Kanta-Häme?
Fajr in Kanta-Häme changes with the seasons: about 2:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kanta-Häme?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:06 PM on 21 December and 11:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.