Regional capital · Preiļu novads
Prayer times in Preiļi
Looking for the prayer times in Preiļi? On this page 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 Preiļi, Preiļu novads. Every figure is computed for 56.2944° N, 26.7246° E, which means the times match Preiļi itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Preiļi
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Preiļi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Preiļi change through the year
Prayer times in Preiļi vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:30 AM and Maghrib at 10:06 PM, giving a day of 17 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:21 AM and Maghrib to 3:37 PM, and the day is just 6 h 53 min. The difference 10 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:07 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:26 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:24 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:48 PM | 10:06 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:11 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:11 PM | 1:26 PM | 3:37 PM | 5:54 PM |
Preiļi lies 176 km south-east of Riga, so Dhuhr in Preiļi comes about 10 minutes earlier than in Riga. The gap is due to 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 Preiļi.
Qibla direction in Preiļi
The Qibla in Preiļi is at 159.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,025 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 159.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Preiļi
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Preiļi is at about 5:37 AM and iftar at 5:00 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 12 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:30 AM and iftar to 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Preiļi is located
Preiļi lies at 56.2944° N, 26.7246° E, in Preiļu novads, in Latvia. Nearby places include Līvāni (34 km), Varakļāni (35 km), and Rēzekne (45 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Preiļi
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Preiļu novads, Latvia
- Population
- 9,553
- Coordinates
- 56.29444, 26.72459
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 159.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,025 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Preiļi
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Preiļi comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:05 PM instead of 5:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Preiļi (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Preiļi
What is the Qibla direction in Preiļi?
The Qibla in Preiļi is 159.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,025 km away.
Do prayer times in Preiļi differ from Riga?
Yes. Preiļi is 176 km from Riga, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Preiļi is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Riga.
Which calculation method is used for Preiļi?
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.
When is Maghrib in Preiļi?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:37 PM on 21 December and 10:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Preiļi?
Fajr in Preiļi depends on the season: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.