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Prayer times in East
This page gives today’s prayer times in East, a region of Iceland, together with links to the 1 cities of East that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Egilsstaðir; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in East today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for East
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in East change through the year
Prayer times in East vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:18 AM and Maghrib at 12:12 AM, for a day of 22 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:27 AM and Maghrib to 2:37 PM, and the day lasts only 3 h 24 min. That is a difference of 19 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:58 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:01 PM | 7:13 PM | 10:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:18 AM | 1:47 AM | 12:59 PM | 5:56 PM | 12:12 AM | 12:39 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:40 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:50 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:56 PM | 9:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:27 AM | 11:14 AM | 12:56 PM | 1:07 PM | 2:37 PM | 6:14 PM |
East is located 378 km north-east of Reykjavik, so Dhuhr in East comes roughly 30 minutes earlier than in Reykjavik. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in East.
Qibla direction in East
The Qibla in East is at 114.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,225 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 114.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in East
Ramadan in East: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:01 PM, about 10 h 31 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 48 min, longer by 197 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
East on the map
East is one of the regions of Iceland. Its main city, Egilsstaðir, is at 65.2669° N, 14.3949° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- East
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Iceland
- Coordinates
- 65.26687, -14.39485
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 114.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,225 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in East
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in East takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 85 minutes around 21 June: 5:56 PM for the majority, 7:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of East in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Salah times across East
Nearby cities to East
- Northeast177 km · west
- Northwest248 km · west
- South348 km · west
- West364 km · west
- Capital Region378 km · west
- Westfjords410 km · west
Prayer times in East: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in East?
The Qibla in East is 114.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,225 km away.
When is Maghrib in East?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 2:37 PM on 21 December and 12:12 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for East?
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 East?
Fajr in East depends on the season: about 1:18 AM on 21 June and about 7:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in East differ from Reykjavik?
Yes. East is 378 km from Reykjavik, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in East comes about 30 minutes earlier than in Reykjavik.