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Prayer times in Comrat

This page shows today’s prayer times in Comrat, Gagauzia, 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 the usual reference in Moldova.

Prayer times in Comrat today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Moldova we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Comrat

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Comrat change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Comrat move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:46 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:21 PM and 9:01 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 48 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 36 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Comrat (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:28 AM6:09 AM12:13 PM3:35 PM6:17 PM7:53 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:46 AM5:13 AM1:07 PM5:19 PM9:01 PM11:20 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:11 AM6:53 AM12:58 PM4:20 PM7:02 PM8:37 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:55 AM7:45 AM12:03 PM2:04 PM4:21 PM6:05 PM

Compared with Chișinău, Dhuhr in Comrat is called roughly 1 minute later than in Chișinău, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Comrat is 81 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Comrat and distance to Makkah

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Qibla direction for Comrat: 156.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,945 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Comrat is the easiest reference.

Suhoor and iftar times in Comrat

Ramadan in Comrat: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:20 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Comrat on the map

Comrat lies at 46.2949° N, 28.6571° E, in Gagauzia, in Moldova. Close by you will find Basarabeasca (24 km), Cimislia (27 km), and Ceadîr-Lunga (29 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
Comrat
Type
Regional capital
Part of
Gagauzia, Moldova
Population
22,911
Coordinates
46.29488, 28.65713
Time zone
UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
156.1° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
2,945 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Comrat

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Comrat comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:33 PM instead of 5:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.

Prayer times near Comrat

Prayer times in Comrat: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Comrat?

The Qibla in Comrat is 156.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,945 km away.

How long is the fast in Comrat 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.

Do prayer times in Comrat differ from Chișinău?

Yes. Comrat is 81 km from Chișinău, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Comrat comes about 1 minute later than in Chișinău.

When is Maghrib in Comrat?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:21 PM on 21 December and 9:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What time is Fajr in Comrat?

Fajr in Comrat changes with the seasons: about 2:46 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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