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Prayer times in Telemark
This page gives today’s prayer times in Telemark, a region of Norway, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Telemark that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Skien; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Telemark today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Telemark
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Telemark change through the year
Prayer times in Telemark change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:28 AM and Maghrib at 10:41 PM, for a day of 18 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:35 AM and Maghrib to 3:23 PM, and the day is just 6 h 07 min. That is a difference of 12 h 28 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 | 4:03 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:06 AM | 1:23 PM | 6:03 PM | 10:41 PM | 12:13 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:19 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:35 AM | 9:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 1:16 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:56 PM |
Telemark lies 101 km south-west of Oslo, so Dhuhr in Telemark is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Oslo. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Telemark.
Finding the Qibla from Telemark
From Telemark you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 137.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,835 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Telemark 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Telemark
Fasting in Telemark, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:57 PM and imsak at 5:46 AM on the first day, 11 h 01 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:09 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 29 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Norway.
Where Telemark is located
Telemark is one of the regions of Norway. Its main city, Skien, is at 59.2096° N, 9.6090° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Telemark
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Norway
- Coordinates
- 59.20962, 9.60897
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 137.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,835 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Telemark
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Telemark comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:22 PM instead of 6:03 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Telemark, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Telemark
- Prayer times in Skien50,595
- Porsgrunn34,377
Nearby cities to Telemark
Prayer times in Telemark: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Telemark?
Fajr in Telemark depends on the season: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:35 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Telemark?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:23 PM on 21 December and 10:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Telemark?
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 Telemark 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Telemark?
The Qibla in Telemark is 137.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,835 km away.