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Prayer times in Sălaj County
Prayer times in Sălaj County (Romania): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Sălaj County has 2 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Sălaj County today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sălaj County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Sălaj County by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Sălaj County on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:06 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 56 min, compared with only 8 h 29 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:26 PM and 11:45 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:26 PM and 1:30 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Sălaj County and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:30 PM | 5:43 PM | 9:27 PM | 11:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:26 PM | 2:23 PM | 4:40 PM | 6:26 PM |
Sălaj County is located 388 km north-west of Bucharest, so Dhuhr in Sălaj County is called about 12 minutes later than in Bucharest. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sălaj County.
Qibla in Sălaj County and distance to Makkah
In Sălaj County you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 146.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,238 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sălaj County 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 Sălaj County during Ramadan
For those fasting in Sălaj County, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:40 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 11 h 40 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:24 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Romania.
Sălaj County on the map
Sălaj County is one of the regions of Romania. Its main city, Zalău, is at 47.2000° N, 23.0500° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Sălaj County
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Romania
- Coordinates
- 47.20000, 23.05000
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 146.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,238 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sălaj County
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sălaj County comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:57 PM instead of 5:43 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Sălaj County in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Cities and towns in Sălaj County
- Prayer times in Zalău52,359
- Şimleu Silvaniei15,721
Nearby cities to Sălaj County
- Cluj County64 km · south-east
- Maramureş County64 km · north-east
- Satu Mare County68 km · north
- Bihor County87 km · west
- Bistrița-Năsăud County110 km · east
- Alba County132 km · south
Prayer times in Sălaj County: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Sălaj County differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Sălaj County is 388 km from Bucharest, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sălaj County is called roughly 12 minutes later than in Bucharest.
How long is the fast in Sălaj County during Ramadan?
About 11 h 40 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Sălaj County?
Fajr in Sălaj County depends on the season: about 3:06 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sălaj County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:40 PM on 21 December and 9:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sălaj County?
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.