Regional capital · Bistrița-Năsăud County
Prayer times in Bistriţa
Muslims living in Bistriţa can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Bistriţa is a regional capital in Romania, in Bistrița-Năsăud County, with about 78,877 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Bistriţa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bistriţa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bistriţa by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Bistriţa on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:01 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 55 min, against only 8 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:20 PM and 11:39 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:20 PM and 1:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Bistriţa and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:01 AM | 5:26 AM | 1:24 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:18 PM | 4:35 PM | 6:20 PM |
Compared with Bucharest, Dhuhr in Bistriţa is called about 6 minutes later than in Bucharest, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 18 minutes later than in the capital. Bistriţa is 325 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Bistriţa
In Bistriţa you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 149.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,174 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bistriţa 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 Bistriţa
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bistriţa is at about 5:45 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:56 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Bistriţa on the map
Bistriţa is located at 47.1332° N, 24.5001° E, in Bistrița-Năsăud County, in Romania. Nearby places include Gherla (46 km), Dej (48 km), and Borşa (59 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
- Bistriţa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania
- Population
- 78,877
- Coordinates
- 47.13316, 24.50011
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 149.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,174 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bistriţa
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bistriţa comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:51 PM instead of 5:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bistriţa and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Bistriţa
- Gherla46 km · west
- Dej48 km · west
- Borşa59 km · north
- Vişeu de Sus64 km · north
- Târgu Mureş66 km · south
- Vatra Dornei70 km · east
- Luduş78 km · south-west
- Cluj-Napoca80 km · south-west
Prayer times in Bistriţa: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Bistriţa?
The Qibla in Bistriţa is 149.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,174 km away.
Do prayer times in Bistriţa differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Bistriţa is 325 km from Bucharest, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bistriţa is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Bucharest.
How long is the fast in Bistriţa during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bistriţa?
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.
What time is Fajr in Bistriţa?
Fajr in Bistriţa depends on the season: about 3:01 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.