City · Northern Savonia
Prayer times in Iisalmi
This page shows today’s prayer times in Iisalmi, Northern Savonia, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Finland.
Adhan times in Iisalmi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Iisalmi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Iisalmi by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Iisalmi move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 1:53 AM on 21 June and 6:35 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 43 min, while Maghrib moves between 2:22 PM and 11:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 20 h 41 min around the summer solstice and drops to 4 h 26 min in 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 | 3:26 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:26 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:53 AM | 2:52 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:04 PM | 11:34 PM | 12:30 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:07 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:03 PM | 7:10 PM | 9:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 9:56 AM | 12:09 PM | 12:35 PM | 2:22 PM | 5:33 PM |
Compared with Helsinki, Dhuhr in Iisalmi comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Helsinki, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 44 minutes later than in the capital. Iisalmi is 395 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Iisalmi and distance to Makkah
In Iisalmi you pray towards the south, at an angle of 162.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,780 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Iisalmi and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Iisalmi
Fasting in Iisalmi, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:25 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 10 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:54 PM for a fast of 13 h 41 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Finland.
Where Iisalmi is located
Iisalmi lies at 63.5592° N, 27.1907° E, in Northern Savonia, in Finland. The nearest administrative centre is Siilinjärvi, 58 km away. Nearby places include Siilinjärvi (58 km), Kuopio (78 km), and Kajaani (79 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Iisalmi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Savonia, Finland
- Population
- 20,330
- Coordinates
- 63.55915, 27.19067
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 162.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,780 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Iisalmi
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Iisalmi takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 6:04 PM for the majority, 7:27 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 Iisalmi (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Iisalmi
- Siilinjärvi58 km · south-east
- Kuopio78 km · south
- Kajaani79 km · north
- Äänekoski129 km · south-west
- Pieksämäki140 km · south
- Laukaa142 km · south-west
- Ylivieska142 km · north-west
- Varkaus143 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Iisalmi
How long is the fast in Iisalmi during Ramadan?
About 10 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 41 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Iisalmi differ from Helsinki?
Yes. Iisalmi is 395 km from Helsinki, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Iisalmi is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Helsinki.
What is the Qibla direction in Iisalmi?
The Qibla in Iisalmi is 162.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,780 km away.
When is Maghrib in Iisalmi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 2:22 PM on 21 December and 11:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Iisalmi?
Fajr in Iisalmi depends on the season: about 1:53 AM on 21 June and about 6:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.