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Prayer times in Ludza
Looking for the adhan times in Ludza? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ludza, Ludza Municipality. Every figure is computed for 56.5337° N, 27.7216° E, so the times reflect Ludza itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Ludza today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ludza
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ludza
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Ludza on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:26 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 46 min, compared with only 6 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:49 PM and 11:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:07 PM and 1:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ludza and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:03 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:22 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:18 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:45 PM | 10:04 PM | 11:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:55 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:07 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:07 PM | 1:20 PM | 3:32 PM | 5:49 PM |
Ludza is located 225 km east of Riga, so Dhuhr in Ludza is called about 14 minutes earlier 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 should not be used in Ludza.
Qibla in Ludza and distance to Makkah
In Ludza you face towards the south, at an angle of 160.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,029 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ludza and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Ludza
Ramadan in Ludza: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:55 PM, about 11 h 11 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Ludza
Ludza is located at 56.5337° N, 27.7216° E, in Ludza Municipality, in Latvia. Nearby places include Rēzekne (24 km), Varakļāni (60 km), and Preiļi (67 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ludza
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ludza Municipality, Latvia
- Population
- 7,332
- Coordinates
- 56.53373, 27.72155
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 160.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,029 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ludza
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ludza comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:01 PM instead of 5:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ludza (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ludza
Prayer times in Ludza: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Ludza differ from Riga?
Yes. Ludza is 225 km from Riga, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Ludza is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Riga.
How long is the fast in Ludza during Ramadan?
About 11 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ludza?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:32 PM on 21 December and 10:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ludza?
The Qibla in Ludza is 160.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,029 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ludza?
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.