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Prayer times in Cantemir District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Cantemir District, a region of Moldova, together with links to the 1 cities of Cantemir District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Cantemir; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Cantemir District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cantemir District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cantemir District by season
Prayer times in Cantemir District change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:47 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, giving a day of 15 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:57 AM and Maghrib to 4:23 PM, and the day is just 8 h 36 min. That is a difference of 7 h 11 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 | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 5:15 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:21 PM | 9:03 PM | 11:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:55 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:06 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:07 PM |
Compared with Chișinău, Dhuhr in Cantemir District is called about 3 minutes later than in Chișinău, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Cantemir District is 96 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Cantemir District
From Cantemir District you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 155.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,957 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cantemir District 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 Cantemir District
Ramadan in Cantemir District: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:22 PM, roughly 11 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 89 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Cantemir District
Cantemir District is one of the regions of Moldova. Its main city, Cantemir, lies at 46.2775° N, 28.2005° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Cantemir District
- Local name
- Cantemir
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Moldova
- Coordinates
- 46.27749, 28.20052
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 155.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,957 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cantemir District
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cantemir District is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:21 PM for the majority, 6:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Cantemir District and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Cantemir District
Prayer times near Cantemir District
- Leova District23 km · north
- Gagauzia35 km · east
- Cahul41 km · south
- Cimișlia District51 km · north-east
- Taraclia District55 km · south-east
- Basarabeasca District59 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cantemir District
What is the Qibla direction in Cantemir District?
The Qibla in Cantemir District is 155.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,957 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cantemir District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:23 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Cantemir District differ from Chișinău?
Yes. Cantemir District is 96 km from Chișinău, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Cantemir District comes about 3 minutes later than in Chișinău.
How long is the fast in Cantemir District during Ramadan?
About 11 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Cantemir District?
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.