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Prayer times in Sastamala
Residents of and visitors to Sastamala can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sastamala is a city in Finland, in Pirkanmaa, with about 24,495 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sastamala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sastamala prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sastamala change through the year
Prayer times in Sastamala change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:25 AM and Maghrib at 11:13 PM, giving a day of 19 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:47 AM and Maghrib to 3:08 PM, and the day lasts only 5 h 24 min. The difference 14 h 02 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 | 3:58 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:42 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:25 AM | 3:47 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:15 PM | 11:13 PM | 12:31 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:47 AM | 9:44 AM | 12:26 PM | 1:09 PM | 3:08 PM | 5:57 PM |
Compared with Helsinki, Dhuhr in Sastamala comes about 8 minutes later than in Helsinki, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes later than in the capital. Sastamala is 171 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sastamala
Qibla from Sastamala: 155.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,628 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sastamala is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sastamala
Fasting in Sastamala, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:54 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 10 h 52 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 34 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Finland.
Sastamala on the map
The coordinates of Sastamala are 61.3494° N and 22.9093° E. The closest places on our site are Vammala (2 km), Nokia (34 km), and Pirkkala (40 km). Vammala, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Pirkanmaa.
- Name
- Sastamala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pirkanmaa, Finland
- Population
- 24,495
- Coordinates
- 61.34942, 22.90928
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 155.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,628 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sastamala
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sastamala comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:36 PM instead of 6:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:36 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Sastamala, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Sastamala
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sastamala
What time is Fajr in Sastamala?
Fajr in Sastamala changes with the seasons: about 2:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sastamala?
The Qibla in Sastamala is 155.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,628 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sastamala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:08 PM on 21 December and 11:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sastamala differ from Helsinki?
Yes. Sastamala is 171 km from Helsinki, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sastamala comes about 8 minutes later than in Helsinki.
How long is the fast in Sastamala during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 34 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.