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Prayer times in Vác
Residents of and visitors to Vác can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Vác is a city in Hungary, in Pest County, with about 33,475 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Vác
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Vác
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Vác by season
Prayer times in Vác vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:21 AM and Maghrib at 8:46 PM, giving a day of 16 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:36 AM and Maghrib to 3:53 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 24 min. That is a difference of 7 h 37 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 | 4:03 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:21 AM | 4:45 AM | 12:45 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:46 PM | 11:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:36 AM | 7:29 AM | 11:41 AM | 1:36 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:41 PM |
Vác is located 32 km north of Budapest, so Dhuhr in Vác practically coincides with Budapest. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Vác.
Qibla in Vác and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Vác is at 140.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,465 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 140.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Vác
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vác is at about 5:06 AM and iftar at 4:55 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:17 AM and iftar to 5:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Vác on the map
Vác lies at 47.7759° N, 19.1361° E, in Pest County, in Hungary. The nearest administrative centre is Szentendre, 13 km away. Close by you will find Göd (10 km), Szentendre (13 km), and Dunakeszi (16 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vác
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Pest County, Hungary
- Population
- 33,475
- Coordinates
- 47.77591, 19.13612
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 140.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,465 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vác
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vác comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:14 PM instead of 5:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:51 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Vác and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Vác
- Göd10 km · south
- Szentendre13 km · south
- Dunakeszi16 km · south
- Fót18 km · south
- Veresegyház19 km · south-east
- Gödöllő26 km · south-east
- Esztergom30 km · west
- Budapest32 km · south
Prayer times in Vác: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Vác 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.
When is Maghrib in Vác?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 8:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Vác?
The Qibla in Vác is 140.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,465 km away.
Do prayer times in Vác differ from Budapest?
Yes. Vác is 32 km from Budapest, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Vác practically coincides with Budapest.
What time is Fajr in Vác?
Fajr in Vác depends on the season: about 2:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:36 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.