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Prayer times in Bucharest
Salah times in Bucharest (Romania): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Bucharest has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Bucharest today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bucharest
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bucharest
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bucharest move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:02 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h, while Maghrib moves between 4:39 PM and 9:04 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 33 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 50 min around 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 | 4:42 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:02 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:04 PM | 11:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:18 PM |
Bucharest lies right next to Bucharest (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Bucharest practically coincides with Bucharest. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Bucharest
In Bucharest you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 149.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,852 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bucharest and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Bucharest
Ramadan in Bucharest: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:37 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:34 PM, roughly 11 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 84 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bucharest is located
Bucharest is one of the regions of Romania. Its main city, Bucharest, is at 44.4323° N, 26.1063° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Bucharest
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Romania
- Coordinates
- 44.43225, 26.10626
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 149.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,852 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bucharest
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bucharest comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:39 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Prayer times in the cities of Bucharest
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Prayer times near Bucharest
- Ilfov8 km · north-east
- Prahova58 km · north
- Giurgiu County62 km · south
- Dâmbovița County75 km · north-west
- Teleorman County79 km · south-west
- Buzău County98 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bucharest
Do prayer times in Bucharest differ from Bucharest?
Hardly: Bucharest is only less than 1 km from Bucharest, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Bucharest?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 9:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Bucharest?
The Qibla in Bucharest is 149.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,852 km away.
How long is the fast in Bucharest during Ramadan?
About 11 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Bucharest?
Fajr in Bucharest depends on the season: about 3:02 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.