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Prayer times in Lillestrøm
Residents of and visitors to Lillestrøm can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Lillestrøm is a city in Norway, in Akershus, with about 89,684 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Lillestrøm today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lillestrøm
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lillestrøm by season
Prayer times in Lillestrøm vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:19 AM and Maghrib at 10:43 PM, for a day of 18 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 3:10 PM, and the day lasts only 5 h 53 min. The difference 12 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:53 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:30 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:19 AM | 3:52 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:59 PM | 10:43 PM | 12:11 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:14 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:31 AM | 9:17 AM | 12:14 PM | 1:06 PM | 3:10 PM | 5:48 PM |
Lillestrøm is located 18 km east of Oslo, so Dhuhr in Lillestrøm comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Oslo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lillestrøm.
Qibla direction in Lillestrøm
From Lillestrøm you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 139.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,843 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lillestrøm 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 Lillestrøm during Ramadan
Ramadan in Lillestrøm: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:40 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:48 PM, about 10 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 31 min, longer by 153 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Lillestrøm on the map
The coordinates of Lillestrøm are 59.9560° N and 11.0492° E. The nearest cities on our site are Oslo (18 km), Asker (37 km), and Drammen (53 km). Oslo, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Akershus.
- Name
- Lillestrøm
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Akershus, Norway
- Population
- 89,684
- Coordinates
- 59.95597, 11.04918
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 139.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,843 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lillestrøm
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lillestrøm comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:18 PM instead of 5:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Lillestrøm (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Lillestrøm
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lillestrøm
Which calculation method is used for Lillestrøm?
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.
When is Fajr in Lillestrøm?
Fajr in Lillestrøm changes with the seasons: about 2:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Lillestrøm?
The Qibla in Lillestrøm is 139.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,843 km away.
How long is the fast in Lillestrøm during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 31 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lillestrøm differ from Oslo?
Yes. Lillestrøm is 18 km from Oslo, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Lillestrøm is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Oslo.