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Prayer times in Qeqertalik
This page gives today’s prayer times in Qeqertalik, a region of Greenland, together with links to the 1 cities of Qeqertalik that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Aasiaat; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Qeqertalik
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Qeqertalik
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Qeqertalik change through the year
Prayer times in Qeqertalik vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:33 AM and Maghrib at 2:33 AM, for a day of 24 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 8:12 AM and Maghrib to 1:30 PM, and the day lasts only 0 h. That is a difference of 24 h 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 | 4:01 AM | 7:32 AM | 1:39 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:48 PM | 11:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:33 AM | 2:33 AM | 2:33 PM | 7:41 PM | 2:33 AM | 2:33 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 8:15 AM | 2:24 PM | 5:11 PM | 8:30 PM | 11:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 8:12 AM | 1:29 PM | 1:29 PM | 1:51 PM | 1:30 PM | 6:35 PM |
Qeqertalik lies 506 km north of Nuuk, so Dhuhr in Qeqertalik is called about 5 minutes later than in Nuuk. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Qeqertalik.
Qibla in Qeqertalik and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Qeqertalik: 79.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,902 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Qeqertalik remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Qeqertalik during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Qeqertalik is around 6:51 AM and iftar at 5:07 PM, for a fast of 10 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:50 AM and iftar to 7:07 PM, for a fast of 14 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Qeqertalik is located
Qeqertalik is one of the regions of Greenland. Its main city, Aasiaat, is at 68.7087° N, 52.8637° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Qeqertalik
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Greenland
- Coordinates
- 68.70869, -52.86366
- Time zone
- UTC−2, UTC−1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 79.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,902 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Qeqertalik
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Qeqertalik takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 90 minutes around 21 June: 7:41 PM for the majority, 9:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Qeqertalik (UTC−2, UTC−1 in summer), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Qeqertalik
Nearby cities to Qeqertalik
- Avannaata91 km · north-east
- Qeqqata200 km · south
- Sermersooq506 km · south
- Kujalleq944 km · south-east
Prayer times in Qeqertalik: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Qeqertalik during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Qeqertalik?
The Qibla in Qeqertalik is 79.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,902 km away.
When is Maghrib in Qeqertalik?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 1:30 PM on 21 December and 2:33 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Qeqertalik differ from Nuuk?
Yes. Qeqertalik is 506 km from Nuuk, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Qeqertalik comes about 5 minutes later than in Nuuk.
What time is Fajr in Qeqertalik?
Fajr in Qeqertalik changes with the seasons: about 2:33 AM on 21 June and about 8:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.