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Prayer times in Criuleni
This page shows today’s prayer times in Criuleni, Criuleni District, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in Moldova.
Today’s prayer times in Criuleni
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Criuleni prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Criuleni change through the year
Prayer times in Criuleni vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:42 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, for a day of 15 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:55 AM and Maghrib to 4:16 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 29 min. That is a difference of 7 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:24 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 5:07 AM | 1:05 PM | 5:19 PM | 9:03 PM | 11:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:01 PM | 1:59 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:02 PM |
Compared with Chișinău, Dhuhr in Criuleni comes about 1 minute earlier than in Chișinău, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Criuleni is 32 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Criuleni and distance to Makkah
From Criuleni you pray towards the south, at an angle of 157.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,024 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Criuleni and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Criuleni during Ramadan
Fasting in Criuleni, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:16 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:00 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Moldova.
About Criuleni
The coordinates of Criuleni are 47.2134° N and 29.1585° E. The nearest cities on our site are Dubăsari (6 km), Cocieri (10 km), and Orhei (32 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Criuleni District.
- Name
- Criuleni
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Criuleni District, Moldova
- Population
- 6,932
- Coordinates
- 47.21340, 29.15847
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 157.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,024 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Criuleni
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Criuleni takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:19 PM for the majority, 6:33 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Criuleni and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Criuleni
Prayer times in Criuleni: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Criuleni?
Fajr in Criuleni depends on the season: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Criuleni during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Criuleni?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Criuleni differ from Chișinău?
Yes. Criuleni is 32 km from Chișinău, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Criuleni is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Chișinău.
Which calculation method is used for Criuleni?
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.