Regional capital · Tukums Municipality
Prayer times in Tukums
This page shows today’s prayer times in Tukums, Tukums Municipality, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Latvia.
Today’s prayer times in Tukums
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Tukums
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Tukums
Prayer times in Tukums change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:43 AM and Maghrib at 10:26 PM, for a day of 17 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:36 AM and Maghrib to 3:47 PM, and the day is just 6 h 43 min. That is a difference of 11 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:19 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:33 AM | 1:29 PM | 6:04 PM | 10:26 PM | 12:10 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:25 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:36 AM | 9:04 AM | 12:25 PM | 1:36 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:07 PM |
Tukums is located 58 km west of Riga, so Dhuhr in Tukums is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Riga. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tukums.
Qibla direction in Tukums
From Tukums you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 154.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,181 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tukums 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 Tukums
For those fasting in Tukums, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:12 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 11 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:17 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Latvia.
Tukums on the map
Tukums lies at 56.9676° N, 23.1555° E, in Tukums Municipality, in Latvia. Close by you will find Jūrmala (37 km), Dobele (39 km), and Talsi (46 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tukums
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tukums Municipality, Latvia
- Population
- 16,182
- Coordinates
- 56.96764, 23.15554
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 154.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,181 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tukums
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tukums comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:21 PM instead of 6:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Tukums and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Tukums: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Tukums?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:47 PM on 21 December and 10:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Tukums?
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.
How long is the fast in Tukums during Ramadan?
About 11 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Tukums?
The Qibla in Tukums is 154.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,181 km away.
Do prayer times in Tukums differ from Riga?
Yes. Tukums is 58 km from Riga, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Tukums is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Riga.