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Prayer times in Vantaa
Muslims living in Vantaa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Vantaa is a city in Finland, in Uusimaa, with about 252,724 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 Vantaa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vantaa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Vantaa
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Vantaa on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:22 AM, the longest day lasts 18 h 59 min, compared with only 5 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:51 PM and 12:16 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:18 PM and 1:22 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vantaa and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:56 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:22 AM | 3:52 AM | 1:22 PM | 6:04 PM | 10:51 PM | 12:16 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:18 PM | 9:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 9:24 AM | 12:18 PM | 1:08 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:51 PM |
Vantaa lies 15 km north-east of Helsinki, so Dhuhr in Vantaa comes at almost exactly the same time as Helsinki. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Vantaa.
Qibla in Vantaa and distance to Makkah
From Vantaa you pray towards the south, at an angle of 158.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,475 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vantaa 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 Vantaa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vantaa is at about 5:44 AM and iftar at 4:50 PM, for a fast of 10 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:25 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 31 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Vantaa
Vantaa lies at 60.2941° N, 25.0410° E, in Uusimaa, in Finland. The nearest administrative centre is Tuusula, 12 km away. Nearby places include Myyrmäki (11 km), Tuusula (12 km), and Kerava (13 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vantaa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Uusimaa, Finland
- Population
- 252,724
- Coordinates
- 60.29414, 25.04099
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 158.4° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,475 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vantaa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vantaa is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 6:04 PM for the majority, 7:23 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Vantaa (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Vantaa: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Vantaa?
The Qibla in Vantaa is 158.4° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,475 km away.
Do prayer times in Vantaa differ from Helsinki?
Yes. Vantaa is 15 km from Helsinki, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Vantaa comes at almost exactly the same time as Helsinki.
When is Fajr in Vantaa?
Fajr in Vantaa depends on the season: about 2:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Vantaa during Ramadan?
About 10 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Vantaa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:11 PM on 21 December and 10:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.