Regional capital · Heves County
Prayer times in Eger
Residents of and visitors to Eger can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Eger is a regional capital in Hungary, in Heves County, with about 53,876 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Eger today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Eger
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Eger by season
Prayer times in Eger change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:16 AM and Maghrib at 8:41 PM, for a day of 16 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 3:48 PM, and the day is just 8 h 23 min. The difference 7 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:16 AM | 4:39 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:56 PM | 8:41 PM | 10:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 7:25 AM | 11:36 AM | 1:31 PM | 3:48 PM | 5:36 PM |
Compared with Budapest, Dhuhr in Eger is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Budapest, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Eger is 109 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Eger
Qibla direction for Eger: 142.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,419 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Eger is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Eger
For those fasting in Eger, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:49 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 11 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:34 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Hungary.
Where Eger is located
The coordinates of Eger are 47.9027° N and 20.3733° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mezőkövesd (18 km), Ózd (35 km), and Gyöngyös (36 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Heves County.
- Name
- Eger
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Heves County, Hungary
- Population
- 53,876
- Coordinates
- 47.90265, 20.37329
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 142.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,419 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Eger
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Eger comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:56 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Eger
- Mezőkövesd18 km · south-east
- Ózd35 km · north
- Gyöngyös36 km · west
- Miskolc37 km · north-east
- Kazincbarcika43 km · north-east
- Salgótarján48 km · north-west
- Tiszaújváros53 km · east
- Jászberény56 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Eger
What is the Qibla direction in Eger?
The Qibla in Eger is 142.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,419 km away.
How long is the fast in Eger during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Eger differ from Budapest?
Yes. Eger is 109 km from Budapest, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Eger comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Budapest.
Which calculation method is used for Eger?
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 time is Fajr in Eger?
Fajr in Eger depends on the season: about 2:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.