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Prayer times in Râmnicu Vâlcea
This page shows today’s prayer times in Râmnicu Vâlcea, Vâlcea County, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Romania.
Today’s prayer times in Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Râmnicu Vâlcea
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Râmnicu Vâlcea by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Râmnicu Vâlcea move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:05 AM on 21 June and 6:11 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 06 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:43 PM and 9:13 PM. Daylight reaches 15 h 38 min in the summer solstice and drops to 8 h 45 min around 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 | 4:48 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:05 AM | 5:35 AM | 1:24 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:13 PM | 11:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:58 AM | 12:20 PM | 2:26 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Bucharest, Dhuhr in Râmnicu Vâlcea is called about 7 minutes later than in Bucharest, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 10 minutes later than in the capital. Râmnicu Vâlcea is 156 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Râmnicu Vâlcea
From Râmnicu Vâlcea you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 146.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,988 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Râmnicu Vâlcea and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Râmnicu Vâlcea 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 Râmnicu Vâlcea is at about 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 is around 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.
About Râmnicu Vâlcea
The coordinates of Râmnicu Vâlcea are 45.1000° N and 24.3667° E. The closest places on our site are Curtea de Argeş (24 km), Mioveni (48 km), and Piteşti (48 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Vâlcea County.
- Name
- Râmnicu Vâlcea
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Vâlcea County, Romania
- Population
- 93,151
- 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
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Râmnicu Vâlcea
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Râmnicu Vâlcea comes about 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, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Râmnicu Vâlcea in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Râmnicu Vâlcea
How long is the fast in Râmnicu Vâlcea 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.
What time is Fajr in Râmnicu Vâlcea?
Fajr in Râmnicu Vâlcea 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 Râmnicu Vâlcea?
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 is the Qibla direction in Râmnicu Vâlcea?
The Qibla in Râmnicu Vâlcea is 146.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,988 km away.
Do prayer times in Râmnicu Vâlcea differ from Bucharest?
Yes. Râmnicu Vâlcea is 156 km from Bucharest, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Râmnicu Vâlcea comes about 7 minutes later than in Bucharest.