Regional capital · Orhei District
Prayer times in Orhei
This page shows today’s salah times in Orhei, Orhei 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Moldova.
Adhan times in Orhei today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Orhei prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Orhei change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Orhei move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:43 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:16 PM and 9:05 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 57 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 27 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 5:08 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:21 PM | 9:05 PM | 11:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:49 AM | 12:03 PM | 1:59 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:03 PM |
Orhei is located 42 km north of Chișinău, so Dhuhr in Orhei practically coincides with Chișinău. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Orhei.
Finding the Qibla from Orhei
From Orhei you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 157.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,051 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Orhei 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 Orhei
Ramadan in Orhei: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:17 PM, about 11 h 39 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 93 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Orhei
The coordinates of Orhei are 47.3850° N and 28.8254° E. The closest places on our site are Cocieri (24 km), Dubăsari (29 km), and Criuleni (32 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Orhei District.
- Name
- Orhei
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Orhei District, Moldova
- Population
- 24,918
- Coordinates
- 47.38503, 28.82535
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 157.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,051 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Orhei
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Orhei is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:21 PM for the majority, 6:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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.
Nearby cities to Orhei
Prayer times in Orhei: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Orhei differ from Chișinău?
Yes. Orhei is 42 km from Chișinău, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Orhei comes at almost exactly the same time as Chișinău.
When is Maghrib in Orhei?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:16 PM on 21 December and 9:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Orhei during Ramadan?
About 11 h 39 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Orhei?
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 time is Fajr in Orhei?
Fajr in Orhei depends on the season: about 2:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.