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Prayer times in Northern Savonia
This page gives today’s prayer times in Northern Savonia, a region of Finland, together with links to the 4 cities and towns of Northern Savonia that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kuopio; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Northern Savonia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Northern Savonia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Northern Savonia
Prayer times in Northern Savonia vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:56 AM and Maghrib at 11:18 PM, giving a day of 20 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:32 AM and Maghrib to 2:30 PM, and the day is just 4 h 46 min. That is a difference of 15 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:29 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:56 AM | 3:04 AM | 1:11 PM | 6:00 PM | 11:18 PM | 12:22 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:11 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:02 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 9:44 AM | 12:07 PM | 12:38 PM | 2:30 PM | 5:33 PM |
Compared with Helsinki, Dhuhr in Northern Savonia comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Helsinki, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 28 minutes later than in the capital. Northern Savonia is 336 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Northern Savonia
The Qibla in Northern Savonia is at 163.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,702 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 163.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Northern Savonia
Ramadan in Northern Savonia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:27 PM, about 10 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 39 min, longer by 175 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Northern Savonia on the map
Northern Savonia is one of the regions of Finland. Its main city, Kuopio, lies at 62.8924° N, 27.6770° E. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Northern Savonia
- Local name
- North Savo
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Finland
- Coordinates
- 62.89238, 27.67703
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 163.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,702 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Northern Savonia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Northern Savonia comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:22 PM instead of 6:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Northern Savonia and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Northern Savonia
- Prayer times in Kuopio125,462
- Siilinjärvi21,383
- Salah times Iisalmi20,330
- Varkaus19,603
Nearby cities to Northern Savonia
- North Karelia111 km · east
- Central Finland Region124 km · south-west
- South Savo135 km · south
- Kainuu148 km · north
- South Karelia206 km · south
- Kymenlaakso231 km · south
Prayer times in Northern Savonia: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Northern Savonia?
Fajr in Northern Savonia changes with the seasons: about 1:56 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Northern Savonia differ from Helsinki?
Yes. Northern Savonia is 336 km from Helsinki, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Northern Savonia is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Helsinki.
How long is the fast in Northern Savonia during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 39 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Northern Savonia?
The Qibla in Northern Savonia is 163.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,702 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Northern Savonia?
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.