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Prayer times in Rovaniemi
Looking for the adhan times in Rovaniemi? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rovaniemi, Lapland Region. Every figure is computed for 66.4990° N, 25.6887° E, which means the times match Rovaniemi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Rovaniemi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rovaniemi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rovaniemi change through the year
Prayer times in Rovaniemi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:19 AM and Maghrib at 1:19 AM, for a day of 24 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:50 AM and Maghrib to 1:23 PM, and the day is just 2 h 15 min. The difference 21 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:06 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:32 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:19 AM | 1:19 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:19 PM | 1:19 AM | 1:19 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:46 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:16 PM | 10:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:50 AM | 11:08 AM | 12:15 PM | 12:16 PM | 1:23 PM | 5:30 PM |
Rovaniemi is located 705 km north of Helsinki, so Dhuhr in Rovaniemi is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Helsinki. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rovaniemi.
Qibla direction in Rovaniemi
The Qibla in Rovaniemi is at 161.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,113 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 161.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Rovaniemi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Rovaniemi is around 5:39 AM and iftar at 4:11 PM, for a fast of 10 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 3:53 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 53 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Rovaniemi is located
The coordinates of Rovaniemi are 66.4990° N and 25.6887° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kemi (99 km), Tornio (100 km), and Haukipudas (148 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Lapland Region.
- Name
- Rovaniemi
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Lapland Region, Finland
- Population
- 65,670
- Coordinates
- 66.49897, 25.68867
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 161.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,113 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rovaniemi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rovaniemi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 86 minutes around 21 June: 6:19 PM for the majority, 7:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Rovaniemi, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Rovaniemi
Prayer times in Rovaniemi: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Rovaniemi?
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.
Do prayer times in Rovaniemi differ from Helsinki?
Yes. Rovaniemi is 705 km from Helsinki, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Rovaniemi comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Helsinki.
When is Maghrib in Rovaniemi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 1:23 PM on 21 December and 1:19 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Rovaniemi?
Fajr in Rovaniemi changes with the seasons: about 1:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Rovaniemi during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.