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Prayer times in Săcele
Residents of and visitors to Săcele can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Săcele is a city in Romania, in Brașov County, with about 29,918 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.
Namaz times in Săcele today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Săcele prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Săcele by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Săcele on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:59 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 42 min, against only 8 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:18 PM and 11:31 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:15 PM and 1:19 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Săcele and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:29 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 5:28 AM | 1:19 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:10 PM | 11:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:18 PM |
Săcele is located 135 km north of Bucharest, so Dhuhr in Săcele is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Bucharest. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Săcele.
Qibla direction in Săcele
In Săcele you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 149.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,981 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Săcele 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 Săcele
Ramadan in Săcele: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:33 PM, roughly 11 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 87 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Săcele is located
Săcele is located at 45.6167° N, 25.7110° E, in Brașov County, in Romania. The nearest administrative centre is Brasov, 9 km away. Nearby places include Brasov (9 km), Sânpetru (12 km), and Râşnov (21 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Săcele
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Brașov County, Romania
- Population
- 29,918
- Coordinates
- 45.61674, 25.71101
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 149.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,981 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Săcele
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Săcele takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:30 PM for the majority, 6:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Săcele, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Săcele
- Brasov9 km · north-west
- Sânpetru12 km · north-west
- Râşnov21 km · west
- Codlea22 km · north-west
- Sfantu Gheorghe28 km · north
- Zarnesti31 km · west
- Breaza48 km · south
- Târgu Secuiesc54 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Săcele
Do prayer times in Săcele differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Săcele is 135 km from Bucharest, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Săcele comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Bucharest.
How long is the fast in Săcele during Ramadan?
About 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Săcele?
The Qibla in Săcele is 149.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,981 km away.
When is Maghrib in Săcele?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 9:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Săcele?
Fajr in Săcele changes with the seasons: about 2:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.