City · Østfold
Prayer times in Moss
This page shows today’s salah times in Moss, Østfold, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Norway.
Adhan times in Moss today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Moss prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Moss by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Moss move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:23 AM on 21 June and 6:32 AM on 21 December, a difference of 4 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:17 PM and 10:39 PM. Daylight peaks at 18 h 39 min in the summer solstice and drops to 6 h 03 min in 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 | 3:58 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:31 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:23 AM | 3:59 AM | 1:19 PM | 6:00 PM | 10:39 PM | 12:10 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:15 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 9:14 AM | 12:15 PM | 1:11 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:51 PM |
Moss lies 53 km south of Oslo, so Dhuhr in Moss comes at almost exactly the same time as 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 Moss.
Qibla in Moss and distance to Makkah
In Moss you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 138.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,814 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Moss 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 Moss during Ramadan
Fasting in Moss, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:52 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 11 h of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:05 PM for a fast of 13 h 30 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Norway.
Moss on the map
Moss lies at 59.4340° N, 10.6577° E, in Østfold, in Norway. The nearest administrative centre is Horten, 10 km away. Close by you will find Horten (10 km), Tønsberg (23 km), and Fredrikstad (29 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Moss
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Østfold, Norway
- Population
- 49,668
- Coordinates
- 59.43403, 10.65771
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 138.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,814 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moss
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Moss is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 6:00 PM for the majority, 7:18 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 Moss and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Moss
- Horten10 km · west
- Tønsberg23 km · south-west
- Fredrikstad29 km · south-east
- Sarpsborg31 km · south-east
- Sandefjord42 km · south-west
- Drammen43 km · north-west
- Asker46 km · north
- Oslo53 km · north
Prayer times in Moss: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Moss?
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.
Do prayer times in Moss differ from Oslo?
Yes. Moss is 53 km from Oslo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Moss practically coincides with Oslo.
How long is the fast in Moss during Ramadan?
About 11 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 30 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Moss?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:17 PM on 21 December and 10:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Moss?
Fajr in Moss depends on the season: about 2:23 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.