Regional capital · Sălaj County
Prayer times in Zalău
Residents of and visitors to Zalău can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zalău is a regional capital in Romania, in Sălaj County, with about 52,359 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.
Prayer times in Zalău today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zalău prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zalău by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zalău move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:06 AM on 21 June and 6:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 13 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:40 PM and 9:27 PM. Daylight peaks at 15 h 56 min around the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 29 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Compared with Bucharest, Dhuhr in Zalău is called about 12 minutes later than in Bucharest, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 24 minutes later than in the capital. Zalău is 388 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zalău
The Qibla in Zalău is at 146.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,238 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 146.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zalău
Ramadan in Zalău: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:40 PM, roughly 11 h 40 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 92 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Zalău
The coordinates of Zalău are 47.2000° N and 23.0500° E. The closest places on our site are Şimleu Silvaniei (19 km), Dej (62 km), and Cluj-Napoca (64 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Sălaj County.
- Name
- Zalău
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Sălaj County, Romania
- Population
- 52,359
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zalău
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zalău takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:35 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:43 PM for the majority, 6:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Zalău, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Zalău
- Şimleu Silvaniei19 km · west
- Dej62 km · east
- Cluj-Napoca64 km · south-east
- Baia Mare64 km · north-east
- Satu Mare68 km · north
- Gherla68 km · east
- Carei69 km · north-west
- Baia Sprie71 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zalău
What is the Qibla direction in Zalău?
The Qibla in Zalău is 146.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,238 km away.
Do prayer times in Zalău differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Zalău is 388 km from Bucharest, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Zalău comes roughly 12 minutes later than in Bucharest.
Which calculation method is used for Zalău?
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.
What time is Fajr in Zalău?
Fajr in Zalău 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.
How long is the fast in Zalău 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.