Regional capital · Jan Mayen
Prayer times in Olonkinbyen
Looking for the adhan times in Olonkinbyen? On this page 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 Olonkinbyen, Jan Mayen. Every figure is computed for 70.9221° N, 8.7187° W, which means the times match Olonkinbyen itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Olonkinbyen today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Olonkinbyen
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Olonkinbyen
Prayer times in Olonkinbyen vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:37 AM and Maghrib at 2:37 AM, for a day of 24 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 8:24 AM and Maghrib to 1:33 PM, and the day is just 0 h. That is a difference of 24 h 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 MarchSpring equinox | 4:04 AM | 7:35 AM | 1:42 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:52 PM | 11:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 2:37 AM | 2:37 PM | 7:54 PM | 2:37 AM | 2:37 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 8:17 AM | 2:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 8:35 PM | 11:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 8:24 AM | 1:33 PM | 1:33 PM | 2:20 PM | 1:33 PM | 6:28 PM |
Compared with Longyearbyen, Dhuhr in Olonkinbyen comes about 97 minutes later than in Longyearbyen, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 97 minutes later than in the capital. Olonkinbyen is 1,069 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Olonkinbyen
The Qibla in Olonkinbyen is at 123.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,323 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 123.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Olonkinbyen
Fasting in Olonkinbyen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:44 PM and imsak at 6:53 AM on the first day, 9 h 41 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:05 PM and the fast lasts 14 h 22 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Svalbard and Jan Mayen.
Where Olonkinbyen is located
The coordinates of Olonkinbyen are 70.9221° N and 8.7187° W. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Jan Mayen.
- Name
- Olonkinbyen
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Jan Mayen, Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Population
- 14
- Coordinates
- 70.92210, -8.71870
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 123.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,323 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Olonkinbyen
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Olonkinbyen comes about 95 minutes later around the summer solstice (9:29 PM instead of 7:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Olonkinbyen (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times in Olonkinbyen: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Olonkinbyen during Ramadan?
About 9 h 41 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Olonkinbyen?
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.
Do prayer times in Olonkinbyen differ from Longyearbyen?
Yes. Olonkinbyen is 1,069 km from Longyearbyen, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Olonkinbyen is called roughly 97 minutes later than in Longyearbyen.
What is the Qibla direction in Olonkinbyen?
The Qibla in Olonkinbyen is 123.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,323 km away.
When is Fajr in Olonkinbyen?
Fajr in Olonkinbyen depends on the season: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 8:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.