Regional capital · Østfold
Prayer times in Sarpsborg
Residents of and visitors to Sarpsborg can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sarpsborg is a regional capital in Norway, in Østfold, with about 59,038 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sarpsborg
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sarpsborg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sarpsborg change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Sarpsborg move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:22 AM on 21 June and 6:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:16 PM and 10:35 PM. Daylight reaches 18 h 36 min in the summer solstice and drops to 6 h 06 min 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 | 3:57 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:29 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:22 AM | 3:59 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:57 PM | 10:35 PM | 12:07 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:13 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 9:11 AM | 12:13 PM | 1:10 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:49 PM |
Sarpsborg lies 73 km south of Oslo, so Dhuhr in Sarpsborg is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in 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 Sarpsborg.
Qibla in Sarpsborg and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sarpsborg is at 139.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,785 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 139.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Sarpsborg
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sarpsborg is at about 5:40 AM and iftar at 4:51 PM, for a fast of 11 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:24 AM and iftar to 6:03 PM, for a fast of 13 h 29 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Sarpsborg is located
Sarpsborg lies at 59.2839° N, 11.1096° E, in Østfold, in Norway. Close by you will find Fredrikstad (13 km), Halden (24 km), and Moss (31 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sarpsborg
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Østfold, Norway
- Population
- 59,038
- Coordinates
- 59.28391, 11.10962
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 139.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,785 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sarpsborg
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sarpsborg is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 79 minutes around 21 June: 5:57 PM for the majority, 7:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sarpsborg (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Sarpsborg
- Fredrikstad13 km · south-west
- Halden24 km · south-east
- Moss31 km · north-west
- Horten38 km · north-west
- Tønsberg40 km · west
- Sandefjord54 km · west
- Larvik66 km · west
- Asker72 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sarpsborg
What is the Qibla direction in Sarpsborg?
The Qibla in Sarpsborg is 139.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,785 km away.
When is Fajr in Sarpsborg?
Fajr in Sarpsborg depends on the season: about 2:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sarpsborg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:16 PM on 21 December and 10:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sarpsborg during Ramadan?
About 11 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sarpsborg differ from Oslo?
Yes. Sarpsborg is 73 km from Oslo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sarpsborg comes about 1 minute earlier than in Oslo.