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Prayer times in Keszthely
This page shows today’s salah times in Keszthely, Zala County, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Hungary.
Today’s prayer times in Keszthely
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Keszthely
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Keszthely by season
Prayer times in Keszthely change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:30 AM and Maghrib at 8:49 PM, for a day of 15 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:42 AM and Maghrib to 4:05 PM, and the day is just 8 h 32 min. The difference 7 h 19 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 | 4:13 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:20 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:57 AM | 12:53 PM | 5:06 PM | 8:49 PM | 11:07 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:42 AM | 7:33 AM | 11:49 AM | 1:48 PM | 4:05 PM | 5:50 PM |
Keszthely is located 158 km south-west of Budapest, so Dhuhr in Keszthely comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Budapest. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Keszthely.
Qibla in Keszthely and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Keszthely: 136.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,476 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Keszthely is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Keszthely during Ramadan
Ramadan in Keszthely: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:05 PM, about 11 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 91 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Keszthely
Keszthely is located at 46.7681° N, 17.2432° E, in Zala County, in Hungary. The nearest administrative centre is Tapolca, 20 km away. Nearby places include Tapolca (20 km), Zalaegerszeg (31 km), and Nagykanizsa (40 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Keszthely
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zala County, Hungary
- Population
- 19,652
- Coordinates
- 46.76812, 17.24317
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 136.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,476 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Keszthely
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Keszthely comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:20 PM instead of 5:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:59 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Keszthely and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Keszthely
- Tapolca20 km · north-east
- Zalaegerszeg31 km · west
- Nagykanizsa40 km · south-west
- Ajka44 km · north-east
- Sárvár59 km · north-west
- Kaposvár62 km · south-east
- Veszprém62 km · north-east
- Siófok64 km · east
Prayer times in Keszthely: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Keszthely differ from Budapest?
Yes. Keszthely is 158 km from Budapest, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Keszthely comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Budapest.
Which calculation method is used for Keszthely?
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.
When is Fajr in Keszthely?
Fajr in Keszthely depends on the season: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Keszthely?
The Qibla in Keszthely is 136.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,476 km away.
How long is the fast in Keszthely during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.