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Prayer times in Alba Iulia
This page shows today’s prayer times in Alba Iulia, Alba County, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Romania.
Namaz times in Alba Iulia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Alba Iulia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Alba Iulia by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Alba Iulia move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:06 AM on 21 June and 6:15 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:43 PM and 9:20 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 46 min around the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 38 min in 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 | 4:49 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 5:35 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:20 PM | 11:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:24 PM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:26 PM |
Alba Iulia lies 268 km north-west of Bucharest, so Dhuhr in Alba Iulia is called roughly 10 minutes later than in Bucharest. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Alba Iulia.
Finding the Qibla from Alba Iulia
Qibla direction for Alba Iulia: 146.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,111 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Alba Iulia is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alba Iulia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alba Iulia is around 5:48 AM and iftar at 5:41 PM, for a fast of 11 h 43 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:01 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Alba Iulia on the map
Alba Iulia is located at 46.0667° N, 23.5833° E, in Alba County, in Romania. Close by you will find Sebeş (12 km), Blaj (28 km), and Aiud (29 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alba Iulia
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Alba County, Romania
- Population
- 64,227
- Coordinates
- 46.06667, 23.58333
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 146.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,111 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Alba Iulia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Alba Iulia comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:53 PM instead of 5:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:33 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 offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Alba Iulia and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alba Iulia
What is the Qibla direction in Alba Iulia?
The Qibla in Alba Iulia is 146.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,111 km away.
How long is the fast in Alba Iulia during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Alba Iulia differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Alba Iulia is 268 km from Bucharest, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Alba Iulia comes roughly 10 minutes later than in Bucharest.
When is Fajr in Alba Iulia?
Fajr in Alba Iulia depends on the season: about 3:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Alba Iulia?
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.