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Prayer times in Grimstad
Muslims living in Grimstad can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Grimstad is a city in Norway, in Agder, with about 24,017 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Grimstad today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Grimstad
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Grimstad by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Grimstad on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:36 AM, the longest day lasts 18 h 17 min, against only 6 h 22 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:02 PM and 12:13 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:24 PM and 1:27 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Grimstad and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:11 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:19 AM | 1:27 PM | 6:05 PM | 10:36 PM | 12:13 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:37 AM | 9:13 AM | 12:24 PM | 1:26 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:02 PM |
Compared with Oslo, Dhuhr in Grimstad comes about 9 minutes later than in Oslo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Grimstad is 214 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Grimstad
From Grimstad you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 135.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,806 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Grimstad 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 Grimstad during Ramadan
Ramadan in Grimstad: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:05 PM, about 11 h 05 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 27 min, longer by 142 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Grimstad is located
Grimstad is located at 58.3405° N, 8.5934° E, in Agder, in Norway. The nearest administrative centre is Arendal, 17 km away. Nearby places include Arendal (17 km), Kristiansand (41 km), and Porsgrunn (108 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Grimstad
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Agder, Norway
- Population
- 24,017
- Coordinates
- 58.34050, 8.59343
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 135.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,806 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Grimstad
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Grimstad is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 78 minutes around 21 June: 6:05 PM for the majority, 7:23 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Grimstad, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Grimstad
- Arendal17 km · north-east
- Kristiansand41 km · south-west
- Porsgrunn108 km · north-east
- Skien113 km · north-east
- Larvik115 km · north-east
- Sandefjord128 km · north-east
- Tønsberg147 km · north-east
- Kongsberg160 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Grimstad
Which calculation method is used for Grimstad?
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 Grimstad during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Grimstad differ from Oslo?
Yes. Grimstad is 214 km from Oslo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Grimstad is called about 9 minutes later than in Oslo.
What is the Qibla direction in Grimstad?
The Qibla in Grimstad is 135.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,806 km away.
When is Maghrib in Grimstad?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:35 PM on 21 December and 10:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.