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Prayer times in North Ostrobothnia
This page gives today’s prayer times in North Ostrobothnia, a region of Finland, together with links to the 4 cities and towns of North Ostrobothnia that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Oulu; 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 North Ostrobothnia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for North Ostrobothnia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in North Ostrobothnia change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in North Ostrobothnia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 1:43 AM on 21 June and 6:46 AM on 21 December, a difference of 5 h 03 min, while Maghrib moves between 2:03 PM and 12:21 AM. Daylight reaches 22 h 03 min in the summer solstice and drops to 3 h 35 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:21 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:33 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:43 AM | 2:18 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:15 PM | 12:21 AM | 12:55 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:02 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:17 PM | 10:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:46 AM | 10:29 AM | 12:16 PM | 12:30 PM | 2:03 PM | 5:36 PM |
Compared with Helsinki, Dhuhr in North Ostrobothnia comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Helsinki, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 91 minutes later than in the capital. North Ostrobothnia is 539 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in North Ostrobothnia and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in North Ostrobothnia is at 160.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,959 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 points to 160.8°.
Ramadan timetable for North Ostrobothnia
Ramadan in North Ostrobothnia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:41 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:23 PM, roughly 10 h 32 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 46 min, longer by 195 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
North Ostrobothnia on the map
North Ostrobothnia is one of the regions of Finland. Its main city, Oulu, is at 65.0124° N, 25.4682° 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
- North Ostrobothnia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Finland
- Coordinates
- 65.01236, 25.46816
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 160.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,959 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in North Ostrobothnia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in North Ostrobothnia is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 84 minutes around 21 June: 6:15 PM for the majority, 7:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of North Ostrobothnia (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in North Ostrobothnia
- Prayer times in Oulu216,066
- Raahe23,566
- Salah times Haukipudas17,298
- Ylivieska15,375
Prayer times near North Ostrobothnia
- Kainuu139 km · south-east
- Lapland Region166 km · north
- Central Ostrobothnia172 km · south-west
- Northern Savonia259 km · south-east
- South Ostrobothnia278 km · south-west
- Ostrobothnia284 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in North Ostrobothnia
What is the Qibla direction in North Ostrobothnia?
The Qibla in North Ostrobothnia is 160.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,959 km away.
Which calculation method is used for North Ostrobothnia?
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.
What time is Fajr in North Ostrobothnia?
Fajr in North Ostrobothnia changes with the seasons: about 1:43 AM on 21 June and about 6:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in North Ostrobothnia during Ramadan?
About 10 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 46 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in North Ostrobothnia differ from Helsinki?
Yes. North Ostrobothnia is 539 km from Helsinki, towards the north, and Dhuhr in North Ostrobothnia comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Helsinki.