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Prayer times in Ostrobothnia
This page gives today’s prayer times in Ostrobothnia, a region of Finland, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of Ostrobothnia that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Vaasa; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Ostrobothnia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ostrobothnia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ostrobothnia change through the year
Prayer times in Ostrobothnia vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:19 AM and Maghrib at 11:46 PM, giving a day of 20 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:57 AM and Maghrib to 2:52 PM, and the day is just 4 h 40 min. That is a difference of 15 h 42 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 | 3:52 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:48 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:19 AM | 3:24 AM | 1:35 PM | 6:25 PM | 11:46 PM | 12:48 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:33 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:32 PM | 10:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:57 AM | 10:11 AM | 12:31 PM | 1:01 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:57 PM |
Ostrobothnia lies 370 km north-west of Helsinki, so Dhuhr in Ostrobothnia is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Helsinki. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ostrobothnia.
Qibla direction in Ostrobothnia
The Qibla in Ostrobothnia is at 155.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,833 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 155.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ostrobothnia
Ramadan in Ostrobothnia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:50 PM, about 10 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 39 min, longer by 177 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Ostrobothnia on the map
Ostrobothnia is one of the regions of Finland. Its main city, Vaasa, is at 63.0960° N, 21.6158° E. The region has 3 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Ostrobothnia
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Finland
- Coordinates
- 63.09600, 21.61577
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 155.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,833 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ostrobothnia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ostrobothnia is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 6:25 PM for the majority, 7:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Ostrobothnia in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Ostrobothnia
- Prayer times in Vaasa69,819
- Jakobstad19,668
- Salah times Korsholm17,176
Nearby cities to Ostrobothnia
- South Ostrobothnia70 km · south-east
- Central Ostrobothnia112 km · north-east
- Satakunta Region180 km · south
- Pirkanmaa210 km · south-east
- Central Finland Region230 km · south-east
- Kanta-Häme277 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ostrobothnia
Which calculation method is used for 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.
Do prayer times in Ostrobothnia differ from Helsinki?
Yes. Ostrobothnia is 370 km from Helsinki, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ostrobothnia comes about 13 minutes later than in Helsinki.
How long is the fast in Ostrobothnia during Ramadan?
About 10 h 43 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 Ostrobothnia?
The Qibla in Ostrobothnia is 155.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,833 km away.
What time is Fajr in Ostrobothnia?
Fajr in Ostrobothnia depends on the season: about 2:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.