Regional capital · Sigulda Municipality
Prayer times in Sigulda
Residents of and visitors to Sigulda can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sigulda is a regional capital in Latvia, in Sigulda Municipality, with about 14,757 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sigulda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sigulda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sigulda change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sigulda move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:35 AM on 21 June and 6:30 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 55 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:39 PM and 10:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 56 min around the summer solstice and falls to 6 h 41 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:11 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:24 AM | 1:22 PM | 5:57 PM | 10:20 PM | 12:03 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:18 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:58 AM | 12:18 PM | 1:28 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:59 PM |
Sigulda lies 51 km north-east of Riga, so Dhuhr in Sigulda comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Riga. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sigulda.
Qibla direction in Sigulda
The Qibla in Sigulda is at 156.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,156 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 156.7°.
Fasting hours in Sigulda during Ramadan
For those fasting in Sigulda, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:04 PM and imsak at 5:45 AM on the first day, 11 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:10 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.
Sigulda on the map
Sigulda lies at 57.1538° N, 24.8595° E, in Sigulda Municipality, in Latvia. Close by you will find Saulkrasti (29 km), Cēsis (31 km), and Adazi (33 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sigulda
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sigulda Municipality, Latvia
- Population
- 14,757
- Coordinates
- 57.15375, 24.85953
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 156.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,156 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sigulda
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sigulda comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:15 PM instead of 5:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Sigulda: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Sigulda?
Fajr in Sigulda changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Sigulda differ from Riga?
Yes. Sigulda is 51 km from Riga, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sigulda is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Riga.
What is the Qibla direction in Sigulda?
The Qibla in Sigulda is 156.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,156 km away.
How long is the fast in Sigulda during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Sigulda?
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.