Regional capital · Prahova
Prayer times in Ploieşti
Residents of and visitors to Ploieşti can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ploieşti is a regional capital in Romania, in Prahova, with about 180,540 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ploieşti today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ploieşti
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ploieşti
Prayer times in Ploieşti change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:58 AM and Maghrib at 9:06 PM, giving a day of 15 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 4:37 PM, and the day is just 8 h 46 min. That is a difference of 6 h 50 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 | 4:41 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:28 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:58 AM | 5:29 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:06 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:51 AM | 12:14 PM | 2:20 PM | 4:37 PM | 6:18 PM |
Ploieşti is located 58 km north of Bucharest, so Dhuhr in Ploieşti comes at almost exactly the same time as Bucharest. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ploieşti.
Qibla direction in Ploieşti
From Ploieşti you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 149.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,905 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ploieşti 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ploieşti
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ploieşti is at about 5:38 AM and iftar at 5:33 PM, for a fast of 11 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:53 AM and iftar to 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Ploieşti is located
Ploieşti is located at 44.9500° N, 26.0167° E, in Prahova, in Romania. Nearby places include Băicoi (16 km), Moreni (30 km), and Câmpina (30 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ploieşti
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Prahova, Romania
- Population
- 180,540
- Coordinates
- 44.95000, 26.01667
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 149.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,905 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ploieşti
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ploieşti comes about 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ploieşti (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ploieşti
When is Maghrib in Ploieşti?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:37 PM on 21 December and 9:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ploieşti differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Ploieşti is 58 km from Bucharest, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ploieşti practically coincides with Bucharest.
What is the Qibla direction in Ploieşti?
The Qibla in Ploieşti is 149.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,905 km away.
How long is the fast in Ploieşti 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 Fajr in Ploieşti?
Fajr in Ploieşti depends on the season: about 2:58 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.