Regional capital · Cantemir District
Prayer times in Cantemir
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cantemir, Cantemir District, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Moldova.
Salah times in Cantemir today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cantemir
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cantemir change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Cantemir on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:47 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 48 min, against only 8 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:07 PM and 11:22 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:05 PM and 1:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cantemir and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Cantemir is located 96 km south-west of Chișinău, so Dhuhr in Cantemir is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Chișinău. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cantemir.
Finding the Qibla from Cantemir
The Qibla in Cantemir is at 155.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,957 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 155.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Cantemir
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Cantemir is at about 5:30 AM and iftar at 5:22 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Cantemir is located
Cantemir is located at 46.2775° N, 28.2005° E, in Cantemir District, in Moldova. Nearby places include Leova (23 km), Comrat (35 km), and Cahul (41 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cantemir
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cantemir District, Moldova
- Population
- 3,829
- 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
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Cantemir comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:35 PM instead of 5:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Cantemir (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Cantemir
- Leova23 km · north
- Comrat35 km · east
- Cahul41 km · south
- Cimislia51 km · north-east
- Ceadîr-Lunga54 km · south-east
- Taraclia55 km · south-east
- Basarabeasca59 km · east
- Hincesti68 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cantemir
What time is Fajr in Cantemir?
Fajr in Cantemir depends on the season: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Cantemir?
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 Cantemir?
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.
How long is the fast in Cantemir during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Cantemir differ from Chișinău?
Yes. Cantemir is 96 km from Chișinău, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Cantemir comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Chișinău.