Regional capital · Telemark
Prayer times in Skien
Muslims living in Skien can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Skien is a regional capital in Norway, in Telemark, with about 50,595 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Skien today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Skien
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Skien
It is useful to know how prayer times in Skien move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 6:35 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 07 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:23 PM and 10:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 18 h 35 min in the summer solstice and falls to 6 h 07 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 | 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 |
Compared with Oslo, Dhuhr in Skien is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Oslo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Skien is 101 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Skien
Qibla direction for Skien: 137.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,835 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Skien is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Skien
Ramadan in Skien: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:46 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:57 PM, roughly 11 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 29 min, longer by 148 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Skien is located
Skien is located at 59.2096° N, 9.6090° E, in Telemark, in Norway. Close by you will find Porsgrunn (8 km), Larvik (30 km), and Sandefjord (36 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Skien
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Telemark, Norway
- Population
- 50,595
- 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 Skien
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Skien is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 6:03 PM for the majority, 7:22 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Skien, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Skien
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Skien
Do prayer times in Skien differ from Oslo?
Yes. Skien is 101 km from Oslo, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Skien comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Oslo.
When is Maghrib in Skien?
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 Skien?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Skien?
The Qibla in Skien is 137.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,835 km away.
When is Fajr in Skien?
Fajr in Skien 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.