Regional capital · Alūksne Municipality
Prayer times in Alūksne
Muslims living in Alūksne can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Alūksne is a regional capital in Latvia, in Alūksne Municipality, with about 6,188 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Alūksne today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Alūksne prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alūksne
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Alūksne on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:25 AM, the longest day lasts 18 h 01 min, compared with only 6 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:50 PM and 11:56 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:10 PM and 1:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Alūksne and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:02 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:25 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:25 AM | 4:13 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:49 PM | 10:14 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:09 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 8:51 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:18 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:50 PM |
Alūksne is located 185 km east of Riga, so Dhuhr in Alūksne is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Riga. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Alūksne.
Qibla direction in Alūksne
The Qibla in Alūksne is at 160.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,136 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 160.1°.
Fasting hours in Alūksne during Ramadan
Fasting in Alūksne, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:54 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 11 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:01 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Latvia.
About Alūksne
Alūksne is located at 57.4215° N, 27.0467° E, in Alūksne Municipality, in Latvia. Nearby places include Gulbene (32 km), Balvi (35 km), and Smiltene (69 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alūksne
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Alūksne Municipality, Latvia
- Population
- 6,188
- Coordinates
- 57.42150, 27.04672
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 160.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,136 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Alūksne
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alūksne is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 5:49 PM for the majority, 7:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Alūksne and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Alūksne: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Alūksne?
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.
What time is Fajr in Alūksne?
Fajr in Alūksne depends on the season: about 2:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Alūksne?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:28 PM on 21 December and 10:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Alūksne differ from Riga?
Yes. Alūksne is 185 km from Riga, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Alūksne is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Riga.
How long is the fast in Alūksne during Ramadan?
About 11 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.