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Prayer times in Sandefjord
Muslims living in Sandefjord can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sandefjord is a city in Norway, in Vestfold, with about 64,345 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sandefjord
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sandefjord
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sandefjord
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sandefjord on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:26 AM, the longest day lasts 18 h 33 min, compared with only 6 h 09 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:53 PM and 12:10 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:17 PM and 1:21 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sandefjord and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:01 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:04 AM | 1:21 PM | 6:01 PM | 10:37 PM | 12:10 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:17 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 9:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 1:15 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:53 PM |
Compared with Oslo, Dhuhr in Sandefjord is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Oslo, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sandefjord is 92 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sandefjord
The Qibla in Sandefjord is at 137.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,806 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 137.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Sandefjord
For those fasting in Sandefjord, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:55 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 11 h 02 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 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.
About Sandefjord
The coordinates of Sandefjord are 59.1312° N and 10.2167° E. The closest places on our site are Larvik (14 km), Tønsberg (19 km), and Porsgrunn (32 km). Larvik, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Vestfold.
- Name
- Sandefjord
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Vestfold, Norway
- Population
- 64,345
- Coordinates
- 59.13118, 10.21665
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 137.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,806 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sandefjord
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sandefjord is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 6:01 PM for the majority, 7:19 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Sandefjord, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Sandefjord
Prayer times in Sandefjord: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Sandefjord?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:21 PM on 21 December and 10:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sandefjord?
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 Sandefjord differ from Oslo?
Yes. Sandefjord is 92 km from Oslo, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sandefjord comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Oslo.
How long is the fast in Sandefjord during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 02 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 Sandefjord?
The Qibla in Sandefjord is 137.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,806 km away.