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Prayer times in Kretinga
Residents of and visitors to Kretinga can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kretinga is a city in Lithuania, in Klaipėda County, with about 17,249 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Kretinga
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kretinga prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kretinga change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kretinga on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:54 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 36 min, against only 6 h 59 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:17 PM and 12:13 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:33 PM and 1:37 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kretinga and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:43 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:54 AM | 4:49 AM | 1:37 PM | 6:09 PM | 10:25 PM | 12:13 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:32 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:42 AM | 9:04 AM | 12:33 PM | 1:50 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:17 PM |
Compared with Vilnius, Dhuhr in Kretinga comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Vilnius, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 25 minutes later than in the capital. Kretinga is 288 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kretinga
From Kretinga you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 150.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,129 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kretinga 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 Kretinga
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kretinga is at about 5:59 AM and iftar at 5:23 PM, for a fast of 11 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:53 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kretinga on the map
The coordinates of Kretinga are 55.8888° N and 21.2445° E. The closest places on our site are Palanga (11 km), Klaipėda (21 km), and Gargždai (22 km). Klaipėda, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Klaipėda County.
- Name
- Kretinga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Klaipėda County, Lithuania
- Population
- 17,249
- Coordinates
- 55.88880, 21.24448
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 150.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,129 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kretinga
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kretinga takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 6:09 PM for the majority, 7:25 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kretinga, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
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Prayer times in Kretinga: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Kretinga?
Fajr in Kretinga depends on the season: about 2:54 AM on 21 June and about 6:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kretinga?
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.
Do prayer times in Kretinga differ from Vilnius?
Yes. Kretinga is 288 km from Vilnius, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kretinga comes roughly 16 minutes later than in Vilnius.
What is the Qibla direction in Kretinga?
The Qibla in Kretinga is 150.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,129 km away.
How long is the fast in Kretinga during Ramadan?
About 11 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.