Regional capital · Finnmark
Prayer times in Vadsø
Looking for the prayer times in Vadsø? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Vadsø, Finnmark. Every figure is computed for 70.0735° N, 29.7494° E, which means the times match Vadsø itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Vadsø
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vadsø prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vadsø change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Vadsø move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 12:03 AM on 21 June and 5:47 AM on 21 December, a difference of 5 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 10:59 AM and 12:03 AM. Daylight peaks at 24 h in the summer solstice and drops to 0 h around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 1:31 AM | 5:02 AM | 11:09 AM | 1:52 PM | 5:17 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 12:03 AM | 12:03 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:16 PM | 12:03 AM | 12:03 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 2:13 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:37 PM | 6:01 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:47 AM | 10:59 AM | 10:59 AM | 11:36 AM | 10:59 AM | 3:59 PM |
Vadsø lies 1,427 km north-east of Oslo, so Dhuhr in Vadsø is called roughly 76 minutes earlier than in Oslo. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Vadsø.
Qibla direction in Vadsø
The Qibla in Vadsø is at 167.5° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,451 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 167.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Vadsø
Ramadan in Vadsø: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:20 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 2:20 PM, about 9 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 14 h 14 min, longer by 264 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Vadsø on the map
Vadsø is located at 70.0735° N, 29.7494° E, in Finnmark, in Norway. Nearby places include Alta (246 km), Tromsdalen (413 km), and Tromsø (415 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vadsø
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Finnmark, Norway
- Population
- 4,654
- 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 Vadsø
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Vadsø is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:09 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 93 minutes around 21 June: 5:16 PM for the majority, 6:49 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Vadsø 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 Vadsø
- Alta246 km · west
- Tromsdalen413 km · west
- Tromsø415 km · west
- Harstad534 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vadsø
How long is the fast in Vadsø 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Vadsø?
The Qibla in Vadsø is 167.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,451 km away.
When is Fajr in Vadsø?
Fajr in Vadsø changes with the seasons: about 12:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:47 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Vadsø?
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.
Do prayer times in Vadsø differ from Oslo?
Yes. Vadsø is 1,427 km from Oslo, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Vadsø comes about 76 minutes earlier than in Oslo.