Capital city · Sermersooq
Prayer times in Nuuk
Residents of and visitors to Nuuk can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Nuuk is a capital city in Greenland, in Sermersooq, with about 14,798 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Nuuk
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nuuk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Nuuk by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Nuuk on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:03 AM, the longest day lasts 21 h 11 min, compared with only 4 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:47 PM and 1:52 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:25 PM and 2:29 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Nuuk 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 |
Nuuk is the capital of Greenland, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities further east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Greenland.
Qibla direction in Nuuk
In Nuuk you face towards the east, at an angle of 79.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 7,947 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nuuk and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Nuuk
Ramadan in Nuuk: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:37 PM, roughly 10 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 45 min, longer by 187 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Nuuk on the map
The coordinates of Nuuk are 64.1835° N and 51.7216° W. The closest places on our site are Sisimiut (319 km), Qaqortoq (483 km), and Aasiaat (506 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Sermersooq.
- Name
- Nuuk
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Sermersooq, Greenland
- Population
- 14,798
- 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 Nuuk
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nuuk takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
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 Nuuk and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Nuuk: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Nuuk?
Fajr in Nuuk 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.
Which calculation method is used for Nuuk?
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 Nuuk?
The Qibla in Nuuk is 79.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 7,947 km away.
When is Maghrib in Nuuk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:28 PM on 21 December and 1:04 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nuuk 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.