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Prayer times in Zaječar
Muslims living in Zaječar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zaječar is a city in Serbia, in Central Serbia, with about 49,800 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Zaječar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zaječar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zaječar change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zaječar on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:24 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 29 min, against only 8 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:35 PM and 10:30 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:29 AM and 12:33 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zaječar and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:58 AM | 5:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:43 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:24 AM | 4:48 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:40 PM | 8:17 PM | 10:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:42 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:29 AM | 1:38 PM | 3:56 PM | 5:35 PM |
Compared with Belgrade, Dhuhr in Zaječar comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Belgrade, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zaječar is 175 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Zaječar
In Zaječar you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 141.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,978 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zaječar 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 Zaječar during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Zaječar is at about 4:52 AM and iftar at 4:51 PM, for a fast of 11 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:09 AM and iftar to 5:29 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Zaječar is located
The coordinates of Zaječar are 43.9036° N and 22.2641° E. The closest places on our site are Bor (23 km), Knjazevac (38 km), and Negotin (42 km). Bor, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Central Serbia.
- Name
- Zaječar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Central Serbia, Serbia
- Population
- 49,800
- Coordinates
- 43.90358, 22.26405
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 141.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,978 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zaječar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zaječar takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:38 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 4:40 PM for the majority, 5:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zaječar (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Zaječar
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zaječar
When is Maghrib in Zaječar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:56 PM on 21 December and 8:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Zaječar?
The Qibla in Zaječar is 141.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,978 km away.
When is Fajr in Zaječar?
Fajr in Zaječar changes with the seasons: about 2:24 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Zaječar during Ramadan?
About 11 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Zaječar differ from Belgrade?
Yes. Zaječar is 175 km from Belgrade, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Zaječar comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Belgrade.