Regional capital · Kymenlaakso
Prayer times in Kouvola
Muslims living in Kouvola can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kouvola is a regional capital in Finland, in Kymenlaakso, with about 78,094 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Kouvola
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kouvola prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kouvola change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kouvola on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:12 AM, the longest day lasts 19 h 13 min, against only 5 h 35 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:43 PM and 12:13 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:11 PM and 1:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kouvola and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:46 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:27 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:12 AM | 3:38 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:59 PM | 10:52 PM | 12:13 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:11 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 9:24 AM | 12:11 PM | 12:57 PM | 2:59 PM | 5:43 PM |
Compared with Helsinki, Dhuhr in Kouvola is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Helsinki, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Kouvola is 124 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kouvola
Qibla direction for Kouvola: 161.0° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,503 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kouvola is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kouvola
For those fasting in Kouvola, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:41 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 10 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 PM for a fast of 13 h 33 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Finland.
About Kouvola
Kouvola is located at 60.8667° N, 26.7000° E, in Kymenlaakso, in Finland. Nearby places include Karhula (40 km), Hamina (43 km), and Kotka (46 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kouvola
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kymenlaakso, Finland
- Population
- 78,094
- Coordinates
- 60.86667, 26.70000
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 161.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,503 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kouvola
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kouvola takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 80 minutes around 21 June: 5:59 PM for the majority, 7:19 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kouvola, look at 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 near Kouvola
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kouvola
What is the Qibla direction in Kouvola?
The Qibla in Kouvola is 161.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,503 km away.
Do prayer times in Kouvola differ from Helsinki?
Yes. Kouvola is 124 km from Helsinki, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kouvola is called roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Helsinki.
When is Fajr in Kouvola?
Fajr in Kouvola changes with the seasons: about 2:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kouvola?
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.
When is Maghrib in Kouvola?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 2:59 PM on 21 December and 10:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.