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Prayer times in Popeşti-Leordeni
Muslims living in Popeşti-Leordeni can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Popeşti-Leordeni is a city in Romania, in Ilfov, with about 15,279 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Popeşti-Leordeni today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Popeşti-Leordeni prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Popeşti-Leordeni by season
Prayer times in Popeşti-Leordeni vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:03 AM and Maghrib at 9:03 PM, for a day of 15 h 32 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:39 PM, and the day is just 8 h 51 min. That is a difference of 6 h 42 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:31 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:03 PM | 11:19 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 | 6:02 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:13 PM | 2:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:18 PM |
Popeşti-Leordeni is very close to Bucharest (7 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Popeşti-Leordeni practically coincides with Bucharest. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Popeşti-Leordeni and distance to Makkah
From Popeşti-Leordeni you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 149.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,845 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Popeşti-Leordeni 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.
Fasting hours in Popeşti-Leordeni during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Popeşti-Leordeni is around 5:37 AM and iftar at 5:34 PM, for a fast of 11 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:53 AM and iftar to 6:13 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Popeşti-Leordeni is located
The coordinates of Popeşti-Leordeni are 44.3833° N and 26.1667° E. The closest places on our site are Bucharest (7 km), Pantelimon (8 km), and Voluntari (12 km). Bucharest, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Ilfov.
- Name
- Popeşti-Leordeni
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ilfov, Romania
- Population
- 15,279
- Coordinates
- 44.38333, 26.16667
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 149.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,845 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Popeşti-Leordeni
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Popeşti-Leordeni takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:25 PM for the majority, 6:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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.
Prayer times near Popeşti-Leordeni
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Popeşti-Leordeni
What time is Fajr in Popeşti-Leordeni?
Fajr in Popeşti-Leordeni changes with the seasons: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Popeşti-Leordeni 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.
Do prayer times in Popeşti-Leordeni differ from Bucharest?
Hardly: Popeşti-Leordeni is only 7 km from Bucharest, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Popeşti-Leordeni?
The Qibla in Popeşti-Leordeni is 149.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,845 km away.
When is Maghrib in Popeşti-Leordeni?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 9:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.