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Prayer times in Orkney
Looking for the prayer times in Orkney? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Orkney, North West. Every figure is computed for 26.9802° S, 26.6727° E, so the times reflect Orkney itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Orkney
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Orkney
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Orkney change through the year
Prayer times in Orkney vary a lot between the seasons. Around the december solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 3:44 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, giving a day of 13 h 51 min. Around the june solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 5:39 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day is just 10 h 26 min. That is a difference of 3 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:38 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:39 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:45 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 3:44 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:39 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:33 PM |
Orkney is located 204 km south-west of Pretoria, so Dhuhr in Orkney is called about 6 minutes later than in Pretoria. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Orkney.
Qibla in Orkney and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Orkney: 16.0° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,565 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Orkney is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Orkney
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Orkney is around 4:18 AM and iftar at 7:03 PM, for a fast of 14 h 34 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:42 AM and iftar to 6:37 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 44 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Orkney on the map
The coordinates of Orkney are 26.9802° S and 26.6727° E. The nearest cities on our site are Klerksdorp (14 km), Stilfontein (18 km), and Hartbeesfontein (35 km). Klerksdorp, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around North West.
- Name
- Orkney
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North West, South Africa
- Population
- 110,052
- Coordinates
- -26.98023, 26.67272
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 16.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,565 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Orkney
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Orkney takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 43 minutes around 21 June: 3:09 PM for the majority, 3:52 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Orkney
- Klerksdorp14 km · north
- Stilfontein18 km · north-east
- Hartbeesfontein35 km · north-west
- Viljoenskroon37 km · south-east
- Bothaville46 km · south
- Potchefstroom52 km · north-east
- Leeudoringstad52 km · south-west
- Vredefort69 km · east
Prayer times in Orkney: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Orkney?
The Qibla in Orkney is 16.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,565 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Orkney?
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.
How long is the fast in Orkney during Ramadan?
Roughly 14 h 34 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 44 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Orkney?
Fajr in Orkney depends on the season: about 3:44 AM on 21 December and about 5:39 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Orkney?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 June and 7:07 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.