Regional capital · Transnistria
Prayer times in Tiraspol
Residents of and visitors to Tiraspol can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tiraspol is a regional capital in Moldova, in Transnistria, with about 157,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Tiraspol today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tiraspol
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tiraspol change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tiraspol move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:41 AM on 21 June and 5:52 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:15 PM and 8:59 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 52 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 32 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:41 AM | 5:07 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:16 PM | 8:59 PM | 11:18 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 |
Tiraspol lies 61 km east of Chișinău, so Dhuhr in Tiraspol is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Chișinău. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tiraspol.
Qibla in Tiraspol and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Tiraspol is at 158.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,972 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 158.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tiraspol
Ramadan in Tiraspol: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:15 PM, about 11 h 41 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 91 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Tiraspol on the map
Tiraspol lies at 46.8428° N, 29.6284° E, in Transnistria, in Moldova. Nearby places include Tighina (12 km), Slobozia (14 km), and Căușeni (28 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tiraspol
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Transnistria, Moldova
- Population
- 157,000
- Coordinates
- 46.84275, 29.62840
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 158.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,972 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tiraspol
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Tiraspol comes roughly 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 travelling to Tiraspol, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Tiraspol
- Tighina12 km · west
- Slobozia14 km · south-east
- Căușeni28 km · south-west
- Anenii Noi30 km · west
- Stefan Voda37 km · south
- Criuleni54 km · north-west
- Dubăsari59 km · north-west
- Chișinău61 km · west
Prayer times in Tiraspol: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Tiraspol?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Tiraspol?
The Qibla in Tiraspol is 158.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,972 km away.
When is Fajr in Tiraspol?
Fajr in Tiraspol depends on the season: about 2:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Tiraspol?
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 Tiraspol differ from Chișinău?
Yes. Tiraspol is 61 km from Chișinău, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Tiraspol is called about 3 minutes earlier than in Chișinău.