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Prayer times in Vas County

Salah times in Vas County (Hungary): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Vas County has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in Vas County today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Szombathely, the main city of Vas County. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Hungary we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Vas County

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Vas County change through the year

Prayer times in Vas County change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:32 AM and Maghrib at 8:53 PM, for a day of 15 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:45 AM and Maghrib to 4:06 PM, and the day is just 8 h 29 min. The difference 7 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Vas County (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:14 AM5:57 AM12:01 PM3:22 PM6:06 PM7:43 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:32 AM4:57 AM12:55 PM5:09 PM8:53 PM11:10 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:58 AM6:41 AM12:46 PM4:07 PM6:50 PM8:27 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:45 AM7:37 AM11:51 AM1:49 PM4:06 PM5:52 PM

Compared with Budapest, Dhuhr in Vas County comes about 10 minutes later than in Budapest, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Vas County is 185 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Vas County

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In Vas County you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 136.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,545 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vas County and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Ramadan timetable for Vas County

For those fasting in Vas County, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 5:16 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:50 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Hungary.

About Vas County

Vas County is one of the regions of Hungary. Its main city, Szombathely, lies at 47.2309° N, 16.6216° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Vas County
Type
Region
Part of
Hungary
Coordinates
47.23088, 16.62155
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
136.0° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
3,545 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vas County

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vas County comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:23 PM instead of 5:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:01 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are travelling to Vas County, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.

Prayer times in the cities of Vas County

Prayer times near Vas County

Prayer times in Vas County: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Vas County?

The Qibla in Vas County is 136.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,545 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Vas County?

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.

How long is the fast in Vas County during Ramadan?

About 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Vas County differ from Budapest?

Yes. Vas County is 185 km from Budapest, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Vas County is called about 10 minutes later than in Budapest.

When is Maghrib in Vas County?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:06 PM on 21 December and 8:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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