City · Gorj County
Prayer times in Motru
Muslims living in Motru can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Motru is a city in Romania, in Gorj County, with about 22,319 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.
Salah times in Motru today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Motru
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Motru
Prayer times in Motru change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:11 AM and Maghrib at 9:18 PM, giving a day of 15 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:16 AM and Maghrib to 4:50 PM, and the day is just 8 h 48 min. The difference 6 h 48 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:11 AM | 5:42 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:18 PM | 11:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:21 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 8:02 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:32 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:30 PM |
Compared with Bucharest, Dhuhr in Motru is called roughly 13 minutes later than in Bucharest, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 14 minutes later than in the capital. Motru is 251 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Motru
From Motru you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 143.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,023 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Motru 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 Motru
For those fasting in Motru, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:46 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 11 h 46 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:26 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.
Motru on the map
The coordinates of Motru are 44.8033° N and 22.9719° E. The nearest cities on our site are Drobeta-Turnu Severin (32 km), Târgu Jiu (37 km), and Filiaşi (51 km). Drobeta-Turnu Severin, the nearest administrative centre, is 32 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Gorj County.
- Name
- Motru
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gorj County, Romania
- Population
- 22,319
- Coordinates
- 44.80333, 22.97194
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 143.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,023 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Motru
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Motru is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:39 PM for the majority, 6:53 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Motru in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Motru
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Motru
What is the Qibla direction in Motru?
The Qibla in Motru is 143.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,023 km away.
How long is the fast in Motru during Ramadan?
About 11 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Motru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 9:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Motru?
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 Motru differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Motru is 251 km from Bucharest, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Motru comes roughly 13 minutes later than in Bucharest.