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Prayer times in Basque Country

This page gives today’s prayer times in Basque Country, a region of Spain, together with links to the 30 cities and towns of Basque Country that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Vitoria-Gasteiz; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Salah times in Basque Country today

  

  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 Vitoria-Gasteiz, the main city of Basque Country. 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 Spain 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+1, UTC+2 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Basque Country

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Basque Country

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Basque Country on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:14 AM, the longest day lasts 15 h 21 min, compared with only 9 h 01 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:16 PM and 12:00 AM, while Dhuhr moves between 1:09 PM and 2:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Basque Country and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Basque Country (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:40 AM7:15 AM1:18 PM4:42 PM7:23 PM8:52 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:14 AM6:32 AM2:12 PM6:17 PM9:53 PM12:00 AM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox6:23 AM7:59 AM2:03 PM5:27 PM8:07 PM9:36 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:55 AM8:38 AM1:09 PM3:22 PM5:39 PM7:16 PM

Compared with Madrid, Dhuhr in Basque Country comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Madrid, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Basque Country is 284 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Basque Country

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Qibla from Basque Country: 107.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,589 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Basque Country remains the simplest guide.

Suhoor and iftar times in Basque Country

Ramadan in Basque Country: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:33 PM, about 11 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 79 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

About Basque Country

Basque Country is one of the regions of Spain. Its main city, Vitoria-Gasteiz, lies at 42.8500° N, 2.6727° W. The region has 30 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Basque Country
Type
Region
Part of
Spain
Coordinates
42.84998, -2.67268
Time zone
UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
107.6° (east)
Distance to Makkah
4,589 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Basque Country

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Basque Country is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 74 minutes around 21 June: 6:17 PM for the majority, 7:31 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

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 Basque Country and organise your day around them.

Salah times across Basque Country

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Basque Country

Do prayer times in Basque Country differ from Madrid?

Yes. Basque Country is 284 km from Madrid, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Basque Country is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Madrid.

When is Maghrib in Basque Country?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 9:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Which calculation method is used for Basque Country?

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 Fajr in Basque Country?

Fajr in Basque Country depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Basque Country during Ramadan?

About 11 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

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