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Prayer times in Finnmark

Salah times in Finnmark (Norway): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Finnmark has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Finnmark

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Vadsø, the main city of Finnmark. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Each country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Norway we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Finnmark prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Prayer times in Finnmark by season

Prayer times in Finnmark change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 12:03 AM and Maghrib at 12:03 AM, for a day of 24 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:47 AM and Maghrib to 10:59 AM, and the day is just 0 h. That is a difference of 24 h between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Finnmark (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox1:31 AM5:02 AM11:09 AM1:52 PM5:17 PM8:37 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice12:03 AM12:03 AM12:03 PM5:16 PM12:03 AM12:03 AM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox2:13 AM5:43 AM11:53 AM2:37 PM6:01 PM9:20 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:47 AM10:59 AM10:59 AM11:36 AM10:59 AM3:59 PM

Finnmark lies 1,427 km north-east of Oslo, so Dhuhr in Finnmark is called roughly 76 minutes earlier than in Oslo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Finnmark.

Finding the Qibla from Finnmark

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From Finnmark you face towards the south, at an angle of 167.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,451 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Finnmark and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.

Ramadan timetable for Finnmark

For those fasting in Finnmark, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 2:20 PM and imsak at 4:20 AM on the first day, 9 h 50 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 4:32 PM for a fast of 14 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Norway.

Finnmark on the map

Finnmark is one of the regions of Norway. Its main city, Vadsø, lies at 70.0735° N, 29.7494° E. The region has 2 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
Finnmark
Type
Region
Part of
Norway
Coordinates
70.07348, 29.74943
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
167.5° (south)
Distance to Makkah
5,451 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Finnmark

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Finnmark comes roughly 93 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:49 PM instead of 5:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:09 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

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 Finnmark and organise your day around them.

Cities and towns in Finnmark

Nearby cities to Finnmark

Prayer times in Finnmark: questions and answers

Do prayer times in Finnmark differ from Oslo?

Yes. Finnmark is 1,427 km from Oslo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Finnmark is called about 76 minutes earlier than in Oslo.

When is Maghrib in Finnmark?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 10:59 AM on 21 December and 12:03 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Finnmark?

The Qibla in Finnmark is 167.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,451 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Finnmark?

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 Finnmark during Ramadan?

About 9 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Other regions of Norway

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