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Prayer times in Rîșcani District
Salah times in Rîșcani District (Moldova): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Rîșcani District has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Rîșcani District
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rîșcani District
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Rîșcani District by season
Prayer times in Rîșcani District vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:47 AM and Maghrib at 9:13 PM, for a day of 16 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:19 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 23 min. The difference 7 h 40 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 | 4:29 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:22 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 5:10 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:13 PM | 11:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:56 AM | 12:08 PM | 2:02 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:07 PM |
Rîșcani District is located 143 km north-west of Chișinău, so Dhuhr in Rîșcani District comes about 5 minutes later than in Chișinău. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Rîșcani District.
Qibla in Rîșcani District and distance to Makkah
From Rîșcani District you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 155.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,146 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rîșcani District 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 Rîșcani 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 Rîșcani District is at about 5:33 AM and iftar at 5:21 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 38 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:43 AM and iftar to 6:06 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Rîșcani District
Rîșcani District is one of the regions of Moldova. Its main city, Riscani, lies at 47.9483° N, 27.5667° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Rîșcani District
- Local name
- Rîşcani
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Moldova
- Coordinates
- 47.94829, 27.56669
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 155.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,146 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rîșcani District
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rîșcani District comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Cities and towns in Rîșcani District
- Prayer times in Riscani12,893
Nearby cities to Rîșcani District
- Glodeni20 km · south
- Drochia21 km · north-east
- Raionul Edineţ32 km · north-west
- Dondușeni District33 km · north
- Bălţi34 km · south-east
- Fălești District43 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rîșcani District
When is Maghrib in Rîșcani District?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:19 PM on 21 December and 9:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Rîșcani District during Ramadan?
About 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Rîșcani District differ from Chișinău?
Yes. Rîșcani District is 143 km from Chișinău, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Rîșcani District is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Chișinău.
Which calculation method is used for Rîșcani 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 time is Fajr in Rîșcani District?
Fajr in Rîșcani District depends on the season: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.