City · Vestfold
Prayer times in Horten
This page shows today’s prayer times in Horten, Vestfold, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Norway.
Namaz times in Horten today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Horten
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Horten by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Horten move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:24 AM on 21 June and 6:32 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:18 PM and 10:39 PM. Daylight reaches 18 h 39 min in the summer solstice and drops to 6 h 03 min in the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 6:21 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:24 AM | 4:00 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:00 PM | 10:39 PM | 12:10 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:16 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 9:14 AM | 12:16 PM | 1:12 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:52 PM |
Horten is located 57 km south of Oslo, so Dhuhr in Horten is called roughly 1 minute later than in Oslo. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Horten.
Qibla direction in Horten
The Qibla in Horten is at 138.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,819 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 138.3°.
Ramadan timetable for Horten
Ramadan in Horten: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:53 PM, about 11 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 30 min, longer by 149 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Horten is located
Horten lies at 59.4172° N, 10.4834° E, in Vestfold, in Norway. The nearest administrative centre is Moss, 10 km away. Close by you will find Moss (10 km), Tønsberg (17 km), and Fredrikstad (34 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Horten
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Vestfold, Norway
- Population
- 27,178
- Coordinates
- 59.41721, 10.48343
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 138.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,819 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Horten
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Horten comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:19 PM instead of 6:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Horten and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Horten
- Moss10 km · east
- Tønsberg17 km · south
- Fredrikstad34 km · south-east
- Sandefjord35 km · south-west
- Sarpsborg38 km · east
- Drammen40 km · north-west
- Asker46 km · north
- Larvik48 km · south-west
Prayer times in Horten: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Horten?
Fajr in Horten depends on the season: about 2:24 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Horten?
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 Horten during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Horten?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:18 PM on 21 December and 10:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Horten?
The Qibla in Horten is 138.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,819 km away.