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Prayer times in Rîbnița
Looking for the prayer times in Rîbnița? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rîbnița, Transnistria. Every figure is computed for 47.7682° N, 29.0100° E, so the times reflect Rîbnița itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Rîbnița
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rîbnița prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rîbnița by season
Prayer times in Rîbnița change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:42 AM and Maghrib at 9:06 PM, for a day of 16 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 4:14 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 24 min. That is a difference of 7 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:24 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 5:05 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:21 PM | 9:06 PM | 11:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:50 AM | 12:02 PM | 1:57 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:01 PM |
Compared with Chișinău, Dhuhr in Rîbnița is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Chișinău, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Rîbnița is 85 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Rîbnița and distance to Makkah
From Rîbnița you pray towards the south, at an angle of 158.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,085 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rîbnița 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 Rîbnița during Ramadan
Fasting in Rîbnița, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:15 PM and imsak at 5:27 AM on the first day, 11 h 38 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:00 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.
Where Rîbnița is located
Rîbnița lies at 47.7682° N, 29.0100° E, in Transnistria, in Moldova. The nearest administrative centre is Rezina, 4 km away. Nearby places include Rezina (4 km), Soldanesti (17 km), and Orhei (45 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rîbnița
- Local name
- Rîbniţa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Transnistria, Moldova
- Population
- 55,455
- Coordinates
- 47.76817, 29.01000
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 158.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,085 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rîbnița
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rîbnița comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:35 PM instead of 5:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:12 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Rîbnița and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Rîbnița
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rîbnița
When is Fajr in Rîbnița?
Fajr in Rîbnița changes with the seasons: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Rîbnița?
The Qibla in Rîbnița is 158.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,085 km away.
How long is the fast in Rîbnița during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Rîbnița?
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.
Do prayer times in Rîbnița differ from Chișinău?
Yes. Rîbnița is 85 km from Chișinău, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Rîbnița comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Chișinău.