Regional capital · East
Prayer times in Egilsstaðir
This page shows today’s prayer times in Egilsstaðir, East, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Iceland.
Namaz times in Egilsstaðir today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Egilsstaðir
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Egilsstaðir change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Egilsstaðir move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 1:18 AM on 21 June and 7:27 AM on 21 December, a difference of 6 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 2:37 PM and 12:12 AM. Daylight reaches 22 h 26 min around the summer solstice and drops to 3 h 24 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Egilsstaðir lies 378 km north-east of Reykjavik, so Dhuhr in Egilsstaðir comes about 30 minutes earlier than in Reykjavik. 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 Egilsstaðir.
Qibla in Egilsstaðir and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Egilsstaðir is at 114.3° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,225 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 114.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Egilsstaðir
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Egilsstaðir is around 6:20 AM and iftar at 5:01 PM, so the fast lasts 10 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:40 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 48 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Egilsstaðir on the map
Egilsstaðir lies at 65.2669° N, 14.3949° W, in East, in Iceland. Nearby places include Akureyri (177 km), Sauðarkrokur (248 km), and Selfoss (348 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Egilsstaðir
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- East, Iceland
- Population
- 2,572
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Egilsstaðir
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Egilsstaðir is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 85 minutes around 21 June: 5:56 PM for the majority, 7:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Egilsstaðir in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Egilsstaðir
- Akureyri177 km · west
- Sauðarkrokur248 km · west
- Selfoss348 km · west
- Borgarnes364 km · west
- Reykjavik378 km · west
- Kopavogur379 km · west
- Hafnarfjordur383 km · west
- Isafjordur410 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Egilsstaðir
What time is Fajr in Egilsstaðir?
Fajr in Egilsstaðir changes with the seasons: 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 Egilsstaðir differ from Reykjavik?
Yes. Egilsstaðir is 378 km from Reykjavik, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Egilsstaðir is called roughly 30 minutes earlier than in Reykjavik.
When is Maghrib in Egilsstaðir?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Egilsstaðir?
The Qibla in Egilsstaðir is 114.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,225 km away.
How long is the fast in Egilsstaðir during Ramadan?
About 10 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 48 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.