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Prayer times in Opština Nikšić
This page gives today’s prayer times in Opština Nikšić, a region of Montenegro, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Opština Nikšić that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Nikšić; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Opština Nikšić today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Opština Nikšić
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Opština Nikšić change through the year
Prayer times in Opština Nikšić vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:49 AM and Maghrib at 8:26 PM, giving a day of 15 h 20 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:29 AM and Maghrib to 4:13 PM, and the day is just 9 h 02 min. The difference 6 h 18 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 | 4:13 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:49 AM | 5:06 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:26 PM | 10:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:29 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:42 AM | 1:56 PM | 4:13 PM | 5:50 PM |
Compared with Podgorica, Dhuhr in Opština Nikšić comes about 1 minute later than in Podgorica, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Opština Nikšić is 45 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Opština Nikšić
The Qibla in Opština Nikšić is at 134.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,065 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 134.2°.
Fasting hours in Opština Nikšić during Ramadan
Ramadan in Opština Nikšić: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:06 PM, about 11 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 79 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Opština Nikšić on the map
Opština Nikšić is one of the regions of Montenegro. Its main city, Nikšić, lies at 42.7731° N, 18.9445° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Opština Nikšić
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Montenegro
- Coordinates
- 42.77310, 18.94446
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 134.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,065 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Opština Nikšić
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Opština Nikšić is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:51 PM for the majority, 6:04 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Opština Nikšić (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times in the cities of Opština Nikšić
- Prayer times in Nikšić58,212
Nearby cities to Opština Nikšić
- Opština Šavnik24 km · north-east
- Danilovgrad29 km · south-east
- Kotor42 km · south
- Cetinje43 km · south
- Tivat43 km · south-west
- Opština Plužine43 km · north
Prayer times in Opština Nikšić: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Opština Nikšić?
The Qibla in Opština Nikšić is 134.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,065 km away.
When is Fajr in Opština Nikšić?
Fajr in Opština Nikšić depends on the season: about 2:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Opština Nikšić?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:13 PM on 21 December and 8:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Opština Nikšić during Ramadan?
About 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Opština Nikšić?
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.