Regional capital · Agder
Prayer times in Kristiansand
This page shows today’s salah times in Kristiansand, Agder, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Norway.
Salah times in Kristiansand today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kristiansand
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Summer and winter prayer times in Kristiansand
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kristiansand on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:39 AM, the longest day lasts 18 h 14 min, compared with only 6 h 25 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:05 PM and 12:15 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:26 PM and 1:30 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kristiansand and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:39 AM | 4:23 AM | 1:30 PM | 6:07 PM | 10:37 PM | 12:15 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:26 PM | 9:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:39 AM | 9:13 AM | 12:26 PM | 1:30 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:05 PM |
Kristiansand is located 252 km south-west of Oslo, so Dhuhr in Kristiansand is called about 11 minutes later than in Oslo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kristiansand.
Qibla in Kristiansand and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kristiansand: 134.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,816 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kristiansand is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kristiansand during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kristiansand is around 5:52 AM and iftar at 5:08 PM, for a fast of 11 h 06 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:40 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 27 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Kristiansand
The coordinates of Kristiansand are 58.1467° N and 7.9956° E. The closest places on our site are Grimstad (41 km), Arendal (57 km), and Porsgrunn (146 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Agder.
- Name
- Kristiansand
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Agder, Norway
- Population
- 117,237
- Coordinates
- 58.14671, 7.99560
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 134.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,816 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kristiansand
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kristiansand comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:25 PM instead of 6:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:36 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kristiansand in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Kristiansand
Prayer times in Kristiansand: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kristiansand during Ramadan?
About 11 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kristiansand differ from Oslo?
Yes. Kristiansand is 252 km from Oslo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kristiansand is called about 11 minutes later than in Oslo.
What time is Fajr in Kristiansand?
Fajr in Kristiansand changes with the seasons: about 2:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kristiansand?
The Qibla in Kristiansand is 134.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,816 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kristiansand?
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.