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Prayer times in Sermersooq
This page gives today’s prayer times in Sermersooq, a region of Greenland, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Sermersooq that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Nuuk; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Sermersooq today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sermersooq
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sermersooq
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sermersooq on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:03 AM, the longest day lasts 21 h 11 min, against only 4 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:47 PM and 1:52 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 1:25 PM and 2:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sermersooq and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:36 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:34 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:42 PM | 10:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 3:53 AM | 2:29 PM | 7:22 PM | 1:04 AM | 1:52 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 8:12 AM | 2:19 PM | 5:17 PM | 8:25 PM | 11:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:53 AM | 11:22 AM | 1:25 PM | 1:46 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:47 PM |
Sermersooq is very close to Nuuk (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Sermersooq practically coincides with Nuuk. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Sermersooq
Qibla direction for Sermersooq: 79.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 7,947 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sermersooq remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Sermersooq 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 Sermersooq is at about 6:50 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, so the fast lasts 10 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:15 AM and iftar to 7:09 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 45 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Sermersooq
Sermersooq is one of the regions of Greenland. Its main city, Nuuk, lies at 64.1835° N, 51.7216° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Sermersooq
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Greenland
- Coordinates
- 64.18347, -51.72157
- Time zone
- UTC−2, UTC−1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 79.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 7,947 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sermersooq
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sermersooq takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 83 minutes around 21 June: 7:22 PM for the majority, 8:45 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Sermersooq, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Sermersooq
- Prayer times in Nuuk14,798
Nearby cities to Sermersooq
- Qeqqata319 km · north
- Kujalleq483 km · south-east
- Qeqertalik506 km · north
- Avannaata561 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sermersooq
What time is Fajr in Sermersooq?
Fajr in Sermersooq changes with the seasons: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 7:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Sermersooq during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 45 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sermersooq differ from Nuuk?
Hardly: Sermersooq is only less than 1 km from Nuuk, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Sermersooq?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Sermersooq?
The Qibla in Sermersooq is 79.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,947 km away.