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Prayer times in Caracal
Looking for the adhan times in Caracal? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Caracal, Olt County. Every figure is computed for 44.1167° N, 24.3500° E, which means the times match Caracal itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Caracal
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Caracal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Caracal by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Caracal on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:13 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 30 min, against only 8 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:26 PM and 11:24 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:21 PM and 1:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Caracal and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 5:39 AM | 1:24 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:09 PM | 11:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:54 AM | 12:21 PM | 2:29 PM | 4:47 PM | 6:26 PM |
Caracal lies 144 km west of Bucharest, so Dhuhr in Caracal comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Bucharest. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Caracal.
Qibla direction in Caracal
From Caracal you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 145.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,898 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Caracal 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.
Fasting hours in Caracal during Ramadan
Fasting in Caracal, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:42 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 11 h 48 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:21 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Romania.
Caracal on the map
Caracal lies at 44.1167° N, 24.3500° E, in Olt County, in Romania. The nearest administrative centre is Balş, 33 km away. Nearby places include Balş (33 km), Slatina (35 km), and Corabia (40 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Caracal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Olt County, Romania
- Population
- 33,761
- Coordinates
- 44.11667, 24.35000
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 145.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,898 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Caracal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Caracal comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:46 PM instead of 5:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Caracal and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Caracal
- Balş33 km · north-west
- Slatina35 km · north
- Corabia40 km · south
- Craiova49 km · north-west
- Roșiorii de Vede51 km · east
- Turnu Măgurele58 km · south-east
- Drăgăşani60 km · north
- Alexandria80 km · east
Prayer times in Caracal: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Caracal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:47 PM on 21 December and 9:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Caracal?
The Qibla in Caracal is 145.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,898 km away.
When is Fajr in Caracal?
Fajr in Caracal depends on the season: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Caracal?
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 Caracal differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Caracal is 144 km from Bucharest, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Caracal is called about 7 minutes later than in Bucharest.