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Prayer times in Jelgava
This page shows today’s prayer times in Jelgava, Latvia, worked out 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 Latvia.
Today’s prayer times in Jelgava
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Jelgava
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Jelgava change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Jelgava on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:41 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 48 min, against only 6 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:05 PM and 12:06 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:23 PM and 1:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Jelgava and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:18 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 4:33 AM | 1:27 PM | 6:01 PM | 10:21 PM | 12:06 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:59 AM | 12:23 PM | 1:36 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:05 PM |
Compared with Riga, Dhuhr in Jelgava is called about 2 minutes later than in Riga, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Jelgava is 41 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Jelgava and distance to Makkah
From Jelgava you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 154.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,134 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jelgava 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.
Ramadan timetable for Jelgava
Ramadan in Jelgava: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:11 PM, roughly 11 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, longer by 133 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Jelgava
Jelgava is located at 56.6500° N, 23.7128° E, in Latvia. Nearby places include Olaine (21 km), Dobele (27 km), and Marupe (35 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Jelgava
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Jelgava, Latvia
- Population
- 54,834
- Coordinates
- 56.65000, 23.71278
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 154.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,134 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jelgava
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jelgava is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 6:01 PM for the majority, 7:18 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Jelgava, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Jelgava
Prayer times in Jelgava: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Jelgava differ from Riga?
Yes. Jelgava is 41 km from Riga, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Jelgava is called about 2 minutes later than in Riga.
When is Maghrib in Jelgava?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:47 PM on 21 December and 10:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Jelgava?
The Qibla in Jelgava is 154.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,134 km away.
How long is the fast in Jelgava during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Jelgava?
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.