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Prayer times in Dej
Muslims living in Dej can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Dej is a city in Romania, in Cluj County, with about 38,033 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Dej
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dej
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dej by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Dej on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:03 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 55 min, compared with only 8 h 29 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:23 PM and 11:41 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:22 PM and 1:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dej and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:29 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:24 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:22 PM | 2:20 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:23 PM |
Dej is located 348 km north-west of Bucharest, so Dhuhr in Dej comes about 9 minutes later than in Bucharest. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Dej.
Finding the Qibla from Dej
The Qibla in Dej is at 147.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,200 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 147.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Dej
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dej is around 5:47 AM and iftar at 5:37 PM, for a fast of 11 h 40 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Dej is located
The coordinates of Dej are 47.1500° N and 23.8667° E. The closest places on our site are Gherla (14 km), Cluj-Napoca (47 km), and Bistriţa (48 km). Gherla, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Cluj County.
- Name
- Dej
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Cluj County, Romania
- Population
- 38,033
- Coordinates
- 47.15000, 23.86667
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 147.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,200 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dej
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dej comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:54 PM instead of 5:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Dej, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Dej
- Gherla14 km · south
- Cluj-Napoca47 km · south-west
- Bistriţa48 km · east
- Baia Sprie58 km · north
- Baia Mare61 km · north
- Zalău62 km · west
- Turda65 km · south
- Câmpia Turzii67 km · south
Prayer times in Dej: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Dej?
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.
Do prayer times in Dej differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Dej is 348 km from Bucharest, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Dej is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Bucharest.
How long is the fast in Dej 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Dej?
The Qibla in Dej is 147.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,200 km away.
When is Maghrib in Dej?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 9:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.