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Prayer times in Asker
This page shows today’s prayer times in Asker, Akershus, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Norway.
Adhan times in Asker today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Asker prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Asker
Prayer times in Asker change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:22 AM and Maghrib at 10:44 PM, giving a day of 18 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:33 AM and Maghrib to 3:14 PM, and the day is just 5 h 56 min. That is a difference of 12 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:56 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:22 AM | 3:56 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:01 PM | 10:44 PM | 12:12 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:16 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 9:18 AM | 12:16 PM | 1:09 PM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM |
Compared with Oslo, Dhuhr in Asker is called roughly 1 minute later than in Oslo, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at almost the same minute in both places. Asker is 19 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Asker
The Qibla in Asker is at 138.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,855 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 138.6°.
Fasting hours in Asker during Ramadan
For those fasting in Asker, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:51 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 10 h 59 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 31 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Norway.
About Asker
Asker lies at 59.8333° N, 10.4372° E, in Akershus, in Norway. The nearest administrative centre is Drammen, 16 km away. Nearby places include Drammen (16 km), Oslo (19 km), and Lillestrøm (37 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Asker
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Akershus, Norway
- Population
- 61,906
- Coordinates
- 59.83333, 10.43721
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 138.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,855 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Asker
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Asker is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 6:01 PM for the majority, 7:20 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Asker and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Asker: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Asker during Ramadan?
About 10 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Asker?
Fajr in Asker depends on the season: about 2:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Asker differ from Oslo?
Yes. Asker is 19 km from Oslo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Asker comes about 1 minute later than in Oslo.
What is the Qibla direction in Asker?
The Qibla in Asker is 138.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,855 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Asker?
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.