Regional capital · Dondușeni District
Prayer times in Donduseni
Residents of and visitors to Donduseni can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Donduseni is a regional capital in Moldova, in Dondușeni District, with about 9,435 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Donduseni
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Donduseni
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Donduseni change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Donduseni move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:46 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:18 PM and 9:14 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 05 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 20 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:28 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:22 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:46 AM | 5:09 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:14 PM | 11:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:57 AM | 12:07 PM | 2:01 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:06 PM |
Compared with Chișinău, Dhuhr in Donduseni comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Chișinău, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Donduseni is 166 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Donduseni
In Donduseni you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 155.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,175 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Donduseni 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Donduseni
Ramadan in Donduseni: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:20 PM, roughly 11 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 96 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Donduseni is located
The coordinates of Donduseni are 48.2427° N and 27.6101° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ocnita (20 km), Edineţ (24 km), and Drochia (27 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Dondușeni District.
- Name
- Donduseni
- Local name
- Donduşeni
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Dondușeni District, Moldova
- Population
- 9,435
- Coordinates
- 48.24268, 27.61010
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 155.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,175 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Donduseni
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Donduseni comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Donduseni and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Donduseni
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Donduseni
When is Fajr in Donduseni?
Fajr in Donduseni changes with the seasons: about 2:46 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Donduseni?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Donduseni?
The Qibla in Donduseni is 155.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,175 km away.
How long is the fast in Donduseni 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.
Do prayer times in Donduseni differ from Chișinău?
Yes. Donduseni is 166 km from Chișinău, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Donduseni is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Chișinău.