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Prayer times in Sandviken
Muslims living in Sandviken can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sandviken is a city in Sweden, in Gävleborg County, with about 24,724 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sandviken
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sandviken
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sandviken by season
Prayer times in Sandviken vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 1:53 AM and Maghrib at 10:28 PM, giving a day of 19 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 2:41 PM, and the day is just 5 h 40 min. That is a difference of 13 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:27 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:05 PM | 6:07 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:53 AM | 3:21 AM | 12:55 PM | 5:38 PM | 10:28 PM | 11:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:51 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 9:01 AM | 11:51 AM | 12:39 PM | 2:41 PM | 5:23 PM |
Sandviken lies 160 km north-west of Stockholm, so Dhuhr in Sandviken is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Stockholm. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sandviken.
Qibla direction in Sandviken
In Sandviken you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 147.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,714 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sandviken and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Sandviken
For those fasting in Sandviken, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:22 PM and imsak at 5:17 AM on the first day, 10 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:39 PM for a fast of 13 h 32 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sweden.
About Sandviken
The coordinates of Sandviken are 60.6167° N and 16.7667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gävle (21 km), Falun (62 km), and Borlänge (74 km). Gävle, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Gävleborg County.
- Name
- Sandviken
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gävleborg County, Sweden
- Population
- 24,724
- Coordinates
- 60.61667, 16.76667
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 147.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,714 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sandviken
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Sandviken comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:58 PM instead of 5:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:00 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sandviken and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sandviken
How long is the fast in Sandviken during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 32 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Sandviken?
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 Sandviken differ from Stockholm?
Yes. Sandviken is 160 km from Stockholm, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Sandviken is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Stockholm.
What is the Qibla direction in Sandviken?
The Qibla in Sandviken is 147.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,714 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sandviken?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 2:41 PM on 21 December and 10:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.