City · Constanța County
Prayer times in Medgidia
This page shows today’s salah times in Medgidia, Constanța County, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Romania.
Adhan times in Medgidia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Medgidia prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Medgidia by season
Prayer times in Medgidia change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:56 AM and Maghrib at 8:54 PM, giving a day of 15 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day is just 8 h 52 min. That is a difference of 6 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:56 AM | 5:23 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:16 PM | 8:54 PM | 11:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:35 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:39 AM | 12:05 PM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 6:10 PM |
Medgidia is located 174 km east of Bucharest, so Dhuhr in Medgidia is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Bucharest. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Medgidia.
Qibla direction in Medgidia
The Qibla in Medgidia is at 153.6° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,751 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 153.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Medgidia
Ramadan in Medgidia: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:26 PM, roughly 11 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 83 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Medgidia
Medgidia is located at 44.2500° N, 28.2833° E, in Constanța County, in Romania. The nearest administrative centre is Cernavodă, 22 km away. Nearby places include Cernavodă (22 km), Năvodari (26 km), and Constanța (29 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Medgidia
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Constanța County, Romania
- Population
- 43,315
- Coordinates
- 44.25000, 28.28333
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 153.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,751 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Medgidia
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Medgidia comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:30 PM instead of 5:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Medgidia, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Medgidia
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Medgidia
What is the Qibla direction in Medgidia?
The Qibla in Medgidia is 153.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,751 km away.
Do prayer times in Medgidia differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Medgidia is 174 km from Bucharest, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Medgidia is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Bucharest.
What time is Fajr in Medgidia?
Fajr in Medgidia changes with the seasons: about 2:56 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Medgidia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:31 PM on 21 December and 8:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Medgidia?
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.