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Prayer times in Hîncești District
This page gives today’s prayer times in Hîncești District, a region of Moldova, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Hîncești District that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Hincesti; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Hîncești District today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hîncești District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Hîncești District by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Hîncești District move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:45 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:20 PM and 9:04 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 52 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 32 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 | 4:27 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:45 AM | 5:11 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:21 PM | 9:04 PM | 11:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:04 PM | 2:02 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:05 PM |
Hîncești District lies 28 km south-west of Chișinău, so Dhuhr in Hîncești District is called about 1 minute later than in Chișinău. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Hîncești District.
Finding the Qibla from Hîncești District
The Qibla in Hîncești District is at 156.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,001 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 156.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hîncești District
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hîncești District is around 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:19 PM, for a fast of 11 h 41 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:40 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Hîncești District on the map
Hîncești District is one of the regions of Moldova. Its main city, Hincesti, lies at 46.8309° N, 28.5900° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Hîncești District
- Local name
- Hînceşti
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Moldova
- Coordinates
- 46.83089, 28.58999
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 156.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,001 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hîncești District
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hîncești District comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:34 PM instead of 5:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 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 Hîncești District (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Hîncești District
- Prayer times in Hincesti16,900
Prayer times near Hîncești District
- Ialoveni District19 km · north-east
- Chișinău Municipality28 km · north-east
- Strășeni35 km · north
- Cimișlia District36 km · south
- Nisporeni District42 km · north-west
- Leova District47 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hîncești District
Do prayer times in Hîncești District differ from Chișinău?
Yes. Hîncești District is 28 km from Chișinău, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Hîncești District comes roughly 1 minute later than in Chișinău.
When is Maghrib in Hîncești District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:20 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hîncești 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Hîncești District?
The Qibla in Hîncești District is 156.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,001 km away.
How long is the fast in Hîncești District during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.