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Prayer times in Kopavogur
Muslims living in Kopavogur can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kopavogur is a city in Iceland, in Capital Region, with about 40,040 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kopavogur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kopavogur
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kopavogur change through the year
Prayer times in Kopavogur vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:04 AM and Maghrib at 12:03 AM, for a day of 21 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:53 AM and Maghrib to 3:30 PM, and the day lasts only 4 h 09 min. The difference 16 h 58 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 | 4:38 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:43 PM | 10:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:04 AM | 2:56 AM | 1:29 PM | 6:22 PM | 12:03 AM | 12:52 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:26 PM | 10:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:53 AM | 11:21 AM | 1:26 PM | 1:47 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:48 PM |
Kopavogur is very close to Reykjavik (3 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Kopavogur practically coincides with Reykjavik. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Kopavogur
In Kopavogur you pray towards the east, at an angle of 106.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,516 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kopavogur 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kopavogur
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kopavogur is at about 6:51 AM and iftar at 5:38 PM, so the fast lasts 10 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:16 AM and iftar to 7:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 44 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kopavogur on the map
The coordinates of Kopavogur are 64.1123° N and 21.9130° W. The closest places on our site are Reykjavik (3 km), Hafnarfjordur (5 km), and Keflavik (34 km). Reykjavik, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Capital Region.
- Name
- Kopavogur
- Local name
- Kópavogur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Capital Region, Iceland
- Population
- 40,040
- Coordinates
- 64.11234, -21.91298
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 106.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,516 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kopavogur
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kopavogur is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 83 minutes around 21 June: 6:22 PM for the majority, 7:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kopavogur (UTC), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kopavogur
- Reykjavik3 km · north
- Hafnarfjordur5 km · south
- Keflavik34 km · west
- Reykjanesbaer34 km · west
- Borgarnes47 km · north
- Selfoss49 km · south-east
- Sauðarkrokur211 km · north-east
- Isafjordur226 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kopavogur
How long is the fast in Kopavogur during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 44 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kopavogur?
The Qibla in Kopavogur is 106.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,516 km away.
When is Maghrib in Kopavogur?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:30 PM on 21 December and 12:03 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kopavogur differ from Reykjavik?
Hardly: Kopavogur is only 3 km from Reykjavik, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Kopavogur?
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.