City · Ostrobothnia
Prayer times in Jakobstad
Residents of and visitors to Jakobstad can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Jakobstad is a city in Finland, in Ostrobothnia, with about 19,668 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.
Namaz times in Jakobstad today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Jakobstad prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Jakobstad by season
Prayer times in Jakobstad change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:10 AM and Maghrib at 11:54 PM, giving a day of 20 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:54 AM and Maghrib to 2:39 PM, and the day is just 4 h 23 min. The difference 16 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:43 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:44 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:10 AM | 3:08 AM | 1:31 PM | 6:22 PM | 11:54 PM | 12:49 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:25 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:22 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:28 PM | 10:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:54 AM | 10:16 AM | 12:27 PM | 12:52 PM | 2:39 PM | 5:51 PM |
Jakobstad is located 407 km north of Helsinki, so Dhuhr in Jakobstad comes roughly 9 minutes later than in Helsinki. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Jakobstad.
Qibla in Jakobstad and distance to Makkah
From Jakobstad you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 156.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,869 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jakobstad and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Jakobstad during Ramadan
Ramadan in Jakobstad: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:42 PM, roughly 10 h 40 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 41 min, longer by 182 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Jakobstad is located
Jakobstad lies at 63.6749° N, 22.7026° E, in Ostrobothnia, in Finland. The nearest administrative centre is Kokkola, 28 km away. Close by you will find Kokkola (28 km), Kauhava (66 km), and Korsholm (80 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jakobstad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ostrobothnia, Finland
- Population
- 19,668
- Coordinates
- 63.67486, 22.70256
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 156.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,869 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jakobstad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jakobstad takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:37 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 83 minutes around 21 June: 6:22 PM for the majority, 7:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Jakobstad
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jakobstad
What is the Qibla direction in Jakobstad?
The Qibla in Jakobstad is 156.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,869 km away.
When is Maghrib in Jakobstad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 2:39 PM on 21 December and 11:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Jakobstad differ from Helsinki?
Yes. Jakobstad is 407 km from Helsinki, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Jakobstad comes about 9 minutes later than in Helsinki.
Which calculation method is used for Jakobstad?
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.
How long is the fast in Jakobstad 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.