Regional capital · Ialoveni District
Prayer times in Ialoveni
This page shows today’s salah times in Ialoveni, Ialoveni 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.
Today’s prayer times in Ialoveni
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ialoveni
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ialoveni
Prayer times in Ialoveni change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:44 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, for a day of 15 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 4:18 PM, and the day is just 8 h 31 min. That is a difference of 7 h 22 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 | 4:26 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:44 AM | 5:10 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:20 PM | 9:03 PM | 11:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:47 AM | 12:03 PM | 2:01 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:04 PM |
Ialoveni is very close to Chișinău (9 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Ialoveni comes at almost exactly the same time as Chișinău. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Ialoveni and distance to Makkah
From Ialoveni you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 156.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,007 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ialoveni 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.
Ramadan timetable for Ialoveni
Ramadan in Ialoveni: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:18 PM, about 11 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 92 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Ialoveni
Ialoveni is located at 46.9436° N, 28.7815° E, in Ialoveni District, in Moldova. Close by you will find Codru (5 km), Durleşti (9 km), and Chișinău (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ialoveni
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ialoveni District, Moldova
- Population
- 14,915
- Coordinates
- 46.94357, 28.78153
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 156.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,007 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ialoveni
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ialoveni takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:20 PM for the majority, 6:34 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ialoveni (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Ialoveni
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ialoveni
Which calculation method is used for Ialoveni?
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 Ialoveni?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:18 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ialoveni?
The Qibla in Ialoveni is 156.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,007 km away.
How long is the fast in Ialoveni 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.
What time is Fajr in Ialoveni?
Fajr in Ialoveni depends on the season: about 2:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.