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Prayer times in Sandnes
Looking for the prayer times in Sandnes? 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 Sandnes, Rogaland. Every figure is computed for 58.8524° N, 5.7352° E, so the times reflect Sandnes itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Sandnes today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sandnes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sandnes change through the year
Prayer times in Sandnes change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:45 AM and Maghrib at 10:53 PM, for a day of 18 h 27 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:50 AM and Maghrib to 3:42 PM, and the day lasts only 6 h 13 min. That is a difference of 12 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:20 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:51 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:45 AM | 4:25 AM | 1:39 PM | 6:18 PM | 10:53 PM | 12:27 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:30 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:35 PM | 9:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:50 AM | 9:28 AM | 12:35 PM | 1:34 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:12 PM |
Compared with Oslo, Dhuhr in Sandnes comes roughly 20 minutes later than in Oslo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes later than in the capital. Sandnes is 307 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sandnes
Qibla from Sandnes: 132.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,965 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sandnes remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Sandnes
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sandnes is around 6:01 AM and iftar at 5:14 PM, for a fast of 11 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:47 AM and iftar to 6:25 PM, for a fast of 13 h 28 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Sandnes on the map
Sandnes is located at 58.8524° N, 5.7352° E, in Rogaland, in Norway. The nearest administrative centre is Sola, 6 km away. Nearby places include Sola (6 km), Stavanger (13 km), and Time (13 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sandnes
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rogaland, Norway
- Population
- 85,386
- Coordinates
- 58.85244, 5.73521
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 132.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,965 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sandnes
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sandnes comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:36 PM instead of 6:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Sandnes, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Sandnes
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sandnes
When is Maghrib in Sandnes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:42 PM on 21 December and 10:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sandnes?
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 Sandnes differ from Oslo?
Yes. Sandnes is 307 km from Oslo, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sandnes is called about 20 minutes later than in Oslo.
How long is the fast in Sandnes during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 28 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Sandnes?
Fajr in Sandnes depends on the season: about 2:45 AM on 21 June and about 6:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.