City · Transnistria
Prayer times in Slobozia
This page shows today’s prayer times in Slobozia, Transnistria, 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 the usual reference in Moldova.
Adhan times in Slobozia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Slobozia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Slobozia by season
Prayer times in Slobozia change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:41 AM and Maghrib at 8:59 PM, for a day of 15 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:52 AM and Maghrib to 4:15 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 33 min. The difference 7 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 5:07 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:16 PM | 8:59 PM | 11:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:52 AM | 7:43 AM | 11:59 AM | 1:58 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:00 PM |
Slobozia is located 71 km south-east of Chișinău, so Dhuhr in Slobozia is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Chișinău. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Slobozia.
Qibla in Slobozia and distance to Makkah
From Slobozia you pray towards the south, at an angle of 158.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,959 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Slobozia 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Slobozia
For those fasting in Slobozia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:15 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:58 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Moldova.
About Slobozia
Slobozia lies at 46.7293° N, 29.7045° E, in Transnistria, in Moldova. The nearest administrative centre is Tiraspol, 14 km away. Nearby places include Tiraspol (14 km), Tighina (21 km), and Stefan Voda (24 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Slobozia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Transnistria, Moldova
- Population
- 15,356
- Coordinates
- 46.72927, 29.70446
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 158.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,959 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Slobozia
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Slobozia comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:30 PM instead of 5:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Slobozia, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Slobozia
- Tiraspol14 km · north-west
- Tighina21 km · north-west
- Stefan Voda24 km · south
- Căușeni25 km · south-west
- Anenii Noi39 km · north-west
- Criuleni68 km · north-west
- Chișinău71 km · north-west
- Basarabeasca72 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Slobozia
Do prayer times in Slobozia differ from Chișinău?
Yes. Slobozia is 71 km from Chișinău, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Slobozia is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Chișinău.
When is Maghrib in Slobozia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:15 PM on 21 December and 8:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Slobozia?
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 Slobozia 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 is the Qibla direction in Slobozia?
The Qibla in Slobozia is 158.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,959 km away.