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Prayer times in Raionul Ocniţa
This page gives today’s prayer times in Raionul Ocniţa, a region of Moldova, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Raionul Ocniţa that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Ocnita; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Raionul Ocniţa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Raionul Ocniţa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Raionul Ocniţa
Prayer times in Raionul Ocniţa change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:47 AM and Maghrib at 9:15 PM, giving a day of 16 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 4:18 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 19 min. That is a difference of 7 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:28 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:22 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 5:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:28 PM | 9:15 PM | 11:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:59 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:01 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:06 PM |
Compared with Chișinău, Dhuhr in Raionul Ocniţa is called about 6 minutes later than in Chișinău, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes later than in the capital. Raionul Ocniţa is 186 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Raionul Ocniţa and distance to Makkah
From Raionul Ocniţa you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 155.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,194 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Raionul Ocniţa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Raionul Ocniţa during Ramadan
Fasting in Raionul Ocniţa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:20 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 11 h 37 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:06 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Moldova.
About Raionul Ocniţa
Raionul Ocniţa is one of the regions of Moldova. Its main city, Ocnita, lies at 48.3823° N, 27.4386° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Raionul Ocniţa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Moldova
- Coordinates
- 48.38231, 27.43864
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 155.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,194 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Raionul Ocniţa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Raionul Ocniţa comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:42 PM instead of 5:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Raionul Ocniţa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Raionul Ocniţa
Prayer times near Raionul Ocniţa
- Dondușeni District20 km · south-east
- Raionul Edineţ25 km · south-west
- Briceni District27 km · west
- Drochia47 km · south-east
- Rîșcani District49 km · south
- Soroca District67 km · east
Prayer times in Raionul Ocniţa: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Raionul Ocniţa?
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.
How long is the fast in Raionul Ocniţa during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Raionul Ocniţa differ from Chișinău?
Yes. Raionul Ocniţa is 186 km from Chișinău, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Raionul Ocniţa comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Chișinău.
When is Fajr in Raionul Ocniţa?
Fajr in Raionul Ocniţa changes with the seasons: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Raionul Ocniţa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:18 PM on 21 December and 9:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.