Regional capital · Briceni District
Prayer times in Briceni
This page shows today’s salah times in Briceni, Briceni District, 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 the usual reference in Moldova.
Salah times in Briceni today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Briceni
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Briceni
Prayer times in Briceni vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:48 AM and Maghrib at 9:17 PM, giving a day of 16 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 4:19 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 19 min. The difference 7 h 47 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 | 4:30 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:48 AM | 5:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:17 PM | 11:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 8:00 AM | 12:10 PM | 2:02 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:08 PM |
Briceni lies 201 km north-west of Chișinău, so Dhuhr in Briceni comes about 7 minutes later than in Chișinău. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Briceni.
Qibla in Briceni and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Briceni is at 154.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,203 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 154.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Briceni
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Briceni is around 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:21 PM, for a fast of 11 h 37 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Briceni
Briceni is located at 48.3630° N, 27.0785° E, in Briceni District, in Moldova. Nearby places include Ocnita (27 km), Edineţ (27 km), and Donduseni (42 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Briceni
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Briceni District, Moldova
- Population
- 9,900
- Coordinates
- 48.36302, 27.07847
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 154.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,203 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Briceni
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Briceni comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:44 PM instead of 5:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 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 offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Briceni and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Briceni
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Briceni
How long is the fast in Briceni during Ramadan?
About 11 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Briceni?
The Qibla in Briceni is 154.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,203 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Briceni?
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 Briceni?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:19 PM on 21 December and 9:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Briceni?
Fajr in Briceni changes with the seasons: about 2:48 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.