Regional capital · Žilina Region
Prayer times in Žilina
Residents of and visitors to Žilina can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Žilina is a regional capital in Slovakia, in Žilina Region, with about 81,219 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Žilina today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Žilina
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Žilina
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Žilina on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:20 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 14 min, compared with only 8 h 12 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:40 PM and 11:06 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:43 AM and 12:47 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Žilina and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:01 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:20 AM | 4:40 AM | 12:47 PM | 5:05 PM | 8:54 PM | 11:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:42 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 7:37 AM | 11:43 AM | 1:32 PM | 3:49 PM | 5:40 PM |
Žilina lies 169 km north-east of Bratislava, so Dhuhr in Žilina is called about 7 minutes earlier than in Bratislava. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Žilina.
Finding the Qibla from Žilina
From Žilina you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 141.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 3,608 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Žilina 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 Žilina during Ramadan
For those fasting in Žilina, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:53 PM and imsak at 5:08 AM on the first day, 11 h 35 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:40 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Slovakia.
About Žilina
The coordinates of Žilina are 49.2232° N and 18.7394° E. The closest places on our site are Martin (22 km), Čadca (24 km), and Považská Bystrica (26 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Žilina Region.
- Name
- Žilina
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Žilina Region, Slovakia
- Population
- 81,219
- Coordinates
- 49.22315, 18.73941
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 141.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,608 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Žilina
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Žilina comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:19 PM instead of 5:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:53 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Žilina and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Žilina
- Martin22 km · south-east
- Čadca24 km · north
- Považská Bystrica26 km · south-west
- Púchov32 km · west
- Dolný Kubín41 km · east
- Ružomberok44 km · east
- Prievidza51 km · south
- Dubnica nad Váhom51 km · south-west
Prayer times in Žilina: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Žilina during Ramadan?
About 11 h 35 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Žilina differ from Bratislava?
Yes. Žilina is 169 km from Bratislava, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Žilina comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Bratislava.
What time is Fajr in Žilina?
Fajr in Žilina changes with the seasons: about 2:20 AM on 21 June and about 5:40 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Žilina?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:49 PM on 21 December and 8:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Žilina?
The Qibla in Žilina is 141.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,608 km away.