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Prayer times in Vâlcea County

Salah times in Vâlcea County (Romania): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Vâlcea County has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Vâlcea County

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Râmnicu Vâlcea, the main city of Vâlcea County. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Romania we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Vâlcea County

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Vâlcea County change through the year

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Vâlcea County on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:05 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 38 min, compared with only 8 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 11:34 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:20 PM and 1:24 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vâlcea County and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Vâlcea County (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:48 AM6:27 AM12:30 PM3:53 PM6:34 PM8:08 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:05 AM5:35 AM1:24 PM5:34 PM9:13 PM11:34 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:31 AM7:10 AM1:15 PM4:38 PM7:19 PM8:52 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:11 AM7:58 AM12:20 PM2:26 PM4:43 PM6:24 PM

Compared with Bucharest, Dhuhr in Vâlcea County is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Bucharest, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Vâlcea County is 156 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Vâlcea County

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Qibla direction for Vâlcea County: 146.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,988 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Vâlcea County is the easiest reference.

Fasting hours in Vâlcea County during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Vâlcea County is around 5:45 AM and iftar at 5:40 PM, for a fast of 11 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:59 AM and iftar to 6:20 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Vâlcea County on the map

Vâlcea County is one of the regions of Romania. Its main city, Râmnicu Vâlcea, lies at 45.1000° N, 24.3667° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Vâlcea County
Type
Region
Part of
Romania
Coordinates
45.10000, 24.36667
Time zone
UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
146.7° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
2,988 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Vâlcea County

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Vâlcea County comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:48 PM instead of 5:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:30 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.

If you are travelling to Vâlcea County, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Salah times across Vâlcea County

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Prayer times in Vâlcea County: questions and answers

Do prayer times in Vâlcea County differ from Bucharest?

Yes. Vâlcea County is 156 km from Bucharest, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Vâlcea County is called about 7 minutes later than in Bucharest.

What time is Fajr in Vâlcea County?

Fajr in Vâlcea County depends on the season: about 3:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

Which calculation method is used for Vâlcea 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.

When is Maghrib in Vâlcea County?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 9:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Vâlcea County during Ramadan?

Roughly 11 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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