Region · Greenland
Prayer times in Qeqqata
Prayer times in Qeqqata (Greenland): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Qeqqata has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Qeqqata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Qeqqata prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Qeqqata change through the year
Prayer times in Qeqqata vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 2:37 AM, giving a day of 24 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 8:09 AM and Maghrib to 2:21 PM, and the day lasts only 1 h 37 min. That is a difference of 22 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:17 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:42 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:51 PM | 10:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 2:36 AM | 2:37 PM | 7:38 PM | 2:37 AM | 2:37 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 8:19 AM | 2:27 PM | 5:18 PM | 8:33 PM | 11:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 8:09 AM | 12:44 PM | 1:33 PM | 1:36 PM | 2:21 PM | 6:46 PM |
Qeqqata lies 319 km north of Nuuk, so Dhuhr in Qeqqata is called about 8 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 is not accurate in Qeqqata.
Qibla in Qeqqata and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Qeqqata: 78.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 7,974 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Qeqqata remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Qeqqata
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Qeqqata is around 6:56 AM and iftar at 5:26 PM, for a fast of 10 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:06 AM and iftar to 7:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 57 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Qeqqata on the map
Qeqqata is one of the regions of Greenland. Its main city, Sisimiut, is at 66.9395° N, 53.6735° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Qeqqata
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Greenland
- Coordinates
- 66.93946, -53.67350
- Time zone
- UTC−2, UTC−1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 78.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,974 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Qeqqata
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Qeqqata comes about 87 minutes later around the summer solstice (9:05 PM instead of 7:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Qeqqata (UTC−2, UTC−1 in summer), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Qeqqata
Nearby cities to Qeqqata
- Qeqertalik200 km · north
- Avannaata275 km · north
- Sermersooq319 km · south
- Kujalleq785 km · south-east
Prayer times in Qeqqata: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Qeqqata?
The Qibla in Qeqqata is 78.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,974 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Qeqqata?
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.
Do prayer times in Qeqqata differ from Nuuk?
Yes. Qeqqata is 319 km from Nuuk, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Qeqqata comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Nuuk.
When is Fajr in Qeqqata?
Fajr in Qeqqata changes with the seasons: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 8:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Qeqqata during Ramadan?
About 10 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 57 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.