City · Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Prayer times in Ełk
Residents of and visitors to Ełk can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ełk is a city in Poland, in Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, with about 55,769 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.
Adhan times in Ełk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ełk prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Ełk by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ełk on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 1:55 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 06 min, against only 7 h 24 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:16 PM and 11:03 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:28 AM and 12:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ełk and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:34 AM | 5:34 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:55 AM | 3:59 AM | 12:32 PM | 5:00 PM | 9:06 PM | 11:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:28 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 7:46 AM | 11:28 AM | 12:56 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:16 PM |
Ełk is located 199 km north-east of Warsaw, so Dhuhr in Ełk is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Warsaw. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ełk.
Qibla in Ełk and distance to Makkah
From Ełk you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 150.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,894 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ełk 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 Ełk
For those fasting in Ełk, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:25 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 11 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:23 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Poland.
Where Ełk is located
The coordinates of Ełk are 53.8282° N and 22.3647° E. The nearest cities on our site are Grajewo (21 km), Olecko (25 km), and Augustów (40 km). Grajewo, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.
- Name
- Ełk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, Poland
- Population
- 55,769
- Coordinates
- 53.82824, 22.36469
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 150.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,894 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ełk
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ełk is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:38 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:00 PM for the majority, 6:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Ełk and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ełk
When is Maghrib in Ełk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:11 PM on 21 December and 9:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ełk?
The Qibla in Ełk is 150.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,894 km away.
How long is the fast in Ełk during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ełk differ from Warsaw?
Yes. Ełk is 199 km from Warsaw, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Ełk is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Warsaw.
What time is Fajr in Ełk?
Fajr in Ełk depends on the season: about 1:55 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.