City · Uusimaa
Prayer times in Espoo
Muslims living in Espoo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Espoo is a city in Finland, in Uusimaa, with about 323,910 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Espoo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Espoo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Espoo change through the year
Prayer times in Espoo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:24 AM and Maghrib at 10:52 PM, giving a day of 18 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:37 AM and Maghrib to 3:14 PM, and the day is just 5 h 48 min. That is a difference of 13 h 08 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 | 6:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:24 AM | 3:55 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:05 PM | 10:52 PM | 12:17 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 9:25 AM | 12:19 PM | 1:10 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:53 PM |
Compared with Helsinki, Dhuhr in Espoo is called about 1 minute later than in Helsinki, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Espoo is 16 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Espoo
Qibla direction for Espoo: 157.8° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,474 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Espoo is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Espoo
Fasting in Espoo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:52 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 10 h 57 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:08 PM for a fast of 13 h 31 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Finland.
Where Espoo is located
The coordinates of Espoo are 60.2052° N and 24.6522° E. The nearest cities on our site are Myyrmäki (13 km), Kirkkonummi (15 km), and Helsinki (16 km). Kirkkonummi, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Uusimaa.
- Name
- Espoo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Uusimaa, Finland
- Population
- 323,910
- Coordinates
- 60.20520, 24.65220
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 157.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,474 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Espoo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Espoo comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:25 PM instead of 6:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Espoo and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Espoo
- Myyrmäki13 km · north-east
- Kirkkonummi15 km · south-west
- Helsinki16 km · east
- Klaukkala20 km · north
- Vantaa24 km · north-east
- Vihti30 km · north-west
- Nurmijärvi30 km · north
- Tuusula30 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Espoo
What is the Qibla direction in Espoo?
The Qibla in Espoo is 157.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,474 km away.
What time is Fajr in Espoo?
Fajr in Espoo changes with the seasons: about 2:24 AM on 21 June and about 6:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Espoo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:14 PM on 21 December and 10:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Espoo differ from Helsinki?
Yes. Espoo is 16 km from Helsinki, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Espoo comes roughly 1 minute later than in Helsinki.
Which calculation method is used for Espoo?
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.