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Prayer times in Bochnia
Residents of and visitors to Bochnia can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bochnia is a city in Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, with about 29,184 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Bochnia
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bochnia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bochnia by season
Prayer times in Bochnia vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:12 AM and Maghrib at 8:51 PM, giving a day of 16 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:34 AM and Maghrib to 3:39 PM, and the day lasts only 8 h 05 min. The difference 8 h 17 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 | 3:53 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:12 AM | 4:29 AM | 12:40 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:51 PM | 11:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:35 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 7:34 AM | 11:36 AM | 1:22 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:32 PM |
Compared with Warsaw, Dhuhr in Bochnia is called about 2 minutes later than in Warsaw, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bochnia is 255 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bochnia and distance to Makkah
From Bochnia you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 144.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,601 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bochnia and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bochnia
Fasting in Bochnia, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:44 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 11 h 32 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:33 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Poland.
About Bochnia
The coordinates of Bochnia are 49.9691° N and 20.4303° E. The closest places on our site are Brzesko (13 km), Wieliczka (26 km), and Bieńczyce (32 km). Brzesko, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Lesser Poland Voivodeship.
- Name
- Bochnia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
- Population
- 29,184
- Coordinates
- 49.96905, 20.43028
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 144.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,601 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bochnia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bochnia comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:14 PM instead of 5:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bochnia and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bochnia
How long is the fast in Bochnia during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bochnia?
The Qibla in Bochnia is 144.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,601 km away.
Do prayer times in Bochnia differ from Warsaw?
Yes. Bochnia is 255 km from Warsaw, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Bochnia is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Warsaw.
Which calculation method is used for Bochnia?
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.
When is Fajr in Bochnia?
Fajr in Bochnia changes with the seasons: about 2:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.