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Prayer times in Sânpetru
Residents of and visitors to Sânpetru can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sânpetru is a city in Romania, in Brașov County, with about 15,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates 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 Sânpetru
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sânpetru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sânpetru
It helps to know how prayer times in Sânpetru move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:59 AM on 21 June and 6:06 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 08 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:36 PM and 9:11 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 43 min in the summer solstice and falls to 8 h 41 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:59 AM | 5:28 AM | 1:19 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:11 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 | 7:55 AM | 12:15 PM | 2:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:18 PM |
Sânpetru is located 147 km north of Bucharest, so Dhuhr in Sânpetru is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Bucharest. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sânpetru.
Qibla direction in Sânpetru
The Qibla in Sânpetru is at 149.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,993 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 149.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Sânpetru
Fasting in Sânpetru, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 11 h 44 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:15 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Romania.
Where Sânpetru is located
Sânpetru is located at 45.7108° N, 25.6368° E, in Brașov County, in Romania. The nearest administrative centre is Brasov, 7 km away. Close by you will find Brasov (7 km), Săcele (12 km), and Codlea (15 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sânpetru
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Brașov County, Romania
- Population
- 15,000
- Coordinates
- 45.71082, 25.63678
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 149.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,993 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sânpetru
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sânpetru comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:44 PM instead of 5:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Sânpetru
- Brasov7 km · south
- Săcele12 km · south-east
- Codlea15 km · west
- Râşnov20 km · south-west
- Sfantu Gheorghe21 km · north-east
- Zarnesti30 km · south-west
- Târgu Secuiesc50 km · north-east
- Făgăraș54 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sânpetru
How long is the fast in Sânpetru during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sânpetru differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Sânpetru is 147 km from Bucharest, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sânpetru comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Bucharest.
What is the Qibla direction in Sânpetru?
The Qibla in Sânpetru is 149.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,993 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sânpetru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 9:11 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sânpetru?
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.