City · North Ostrobothnia
Prayer times in Raahe
Residents of and visitors to Raahe can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Raahe is a city in Finland, in North Ostrobothnia, with about 23,566 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 Raahe
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Raahe
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Raahe change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Raahe move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 1:52 AM on 21 June and 6:49 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 57 min, while Maghrib moves between 2:14 PM and 12:14 AM. Daylight peaks at 21 h 40 min in the summer solstice and falls to 3 h 48 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 | 3:28 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:37 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:52 AM | 2:34 AM | 1:24 PM | 6:18 PM | 12:14 AM | 12:53 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:09 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:21 PM | 10:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:49 AM | 10:26 AM | 12:20 PM | 12:37 PM | 2:14 PM | 5:41 PM |
Raahe is located 502 km north of Helsinki, so Dhuhr in Raahe is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Helsinki. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Raahe.
Qibla direction in Raahe
Qibla direction for Raahe: 159.4° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,941 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Raahe is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Raahe
For those fasting in Raahe, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:29 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 10 h 34 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:03 PM for a fast of 13 h 45 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Finland.
Raahe on the map
The coordinates of Raahe are 64.6833° N and 24.4833° E. The nearest cities on our site are Oulu (59 km), Ylivieska (67 km), and Haukipudas (68 km). Oulu, the nearest administrative centre, is 59 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around North Ostrobothnia.
- Name
- Raahe
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Ostrobothnia, Finland
- Population
- 23,566
- Coordinates
- 64.68333, 24.48333
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 159.4° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,941 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Raahe
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Raahe takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 84 minutes around 21 June: 6:18 PM for the majority, 7:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Raahe and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Raahe
Prayer times in Raahe: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Raahe?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 2:14 PM on 21 December and 12:14 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Raahe differ from Helsinki?
Yes. Raahe is 502 km from Helsinki, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Raahe is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Helsinki.
What is the Qibla direction in Raahe?
The Qibla in Raahe is 159.4° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,941 km away.
When is Fajr in Raahe?
Fajr in Raahe depends on the season: about 1:52 AM on 21 June and about 6:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Raahe?
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.