Regional capital · Valka Municipality
Prayer times in Valka
Looking for the prayer times in Valka? 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 Valka, Valka Municipality. Every figure is computed for 57.7752° N, 26.0101° E, so the times reflect Valka itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Valka
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Valka
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Valka
It is useful to know how prayer times in Valka move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 6:27 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 58 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:29 PM and 10:21 PM. Daylight reaches 18 h 07 min around the summer solstice and drops to 6 h 31 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:04 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:29 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:54 PM | 10:21 PM | 12:01 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:14 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 8:58 AM | 12:14 PM | 1:20 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:53 PM |
Valka lies 147 km north-east of Riga, so Dhuhr in Valka is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Riga. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Valka.
Qibla direction in Valka
Qibla from Valka: 158.7° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,194 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Valka is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Valka
Ramadan in Valka: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:57 PM, roughly 11 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 26 min, longer by 139 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Valka
Valka is located at 57.7752° N, 26.0101° E, in Valka Municipality, in Latvia. Nearby places include Smiltene (40 km), Valmiera (43 km), and Cēsis (68 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Valka
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Valka Municipality, Latvia
- Population
- 4,615
- Coordinates
- 57.77520, 26.01013
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 158.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,194 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Valka
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Valka comes about 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:12 PM instead of 5:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Valka (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Valka: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Valka?
The Qibla in Valka is 158.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,194 km away.
How long is the fast in Valka during Ramadan?
About 11 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Valka differ from Riga?
Yes. Valka is 147 km from Riga, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Valka is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Riga.
Which calculation method is used for Valka?
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 Valka?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:29 PM on 21 December and 10:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.