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Prayer times in Liepaja

This page gives today’s prayer times in Liepaja, a region of Latvia, together with links to the 1 cities of Liepaja that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Liepāja; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Today’s prayer times in Liepaja

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Liepāja, the main city of Liepaja. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Latvia we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Liepaja

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Liepaja change through the year

Prayer times in Liepaja vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:53 AM and Maghrib at 10:30 PM, for a day of 17 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:44 AM and Maghrib to 3:59 PM, and the day lasts only 6 h 50 min. The difference 10 h 55 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Liepaja (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:29 AM6:39 AM12:44 PM3:55 PM6:49 PM8:51 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:53 AM4:45 AM1:38 PM6:11 PM10:30 PM12:17 AM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:12 AM7:22 AM1:28 PM4:40 PM7:33 PM9:35 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:44 AM9:09 AM12:34 PM1:47 PM3:59 PM6:16 PM

Liepaja lies 195 km west of Riga, so Dhuhr in Liepaja comes about 12 minutes later than in Riga. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Liepaja.

Qibla in Liepaja and distance to Makkah

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Qibla from Liepaja: 150.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,196 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Liepaja remains the simplest guide.

Suhoor and iftar times in Liepaja

Ramadan in Liepaja: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:22 PM, about 11 h 12 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 24 min, longer by 132 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Where Liepaja is located

Liepaja is one of the regions of Latvia. Its main city, Liepāja, is at 56.5047° N, 21.0109° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Liepaja
Type
Region
Part of
Latvia
Coordinates
56.50474, 21.01085
Time zone
UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
150.6° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,196 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Liepaja

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Liepaja comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:28 PM instead of 6:11 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Liepaja and organise your day around them.

Cities and towns in Liepaja

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Liepaja

What is the Qibla direction in Liepaja?

The Qibla in Liepaja is 150.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,196 km away.

When is Maghrib in Liepaja?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:59 PM on 21 December and 10:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Liepaja?

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.

Do prayer times in Liepaja differ from Riga?

Yes. Liepaja is 195 km from Riga, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Liepaja is called about 12 minutes later than in Riga.

When is Fajr in Liepaja?

Fajr in Liepaja changes with the seasons: about 2:53 AM on 21 June and about 6:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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