Regional capital · Jämtland County
Prayer times in Östersund
This page shows today’s salah times in Östersund, Jämtland County, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Sweden.
Adhan times in Östersund today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Östersund
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Östersund change through the year
Prayer times in Östersund change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:46 AM and Maghrib at 11:16 PM, for a day of 20 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:25 AM and Maghrib to 2:18 PM, and the day is just 4 h 38 min. That is a difference of 15 h 48 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 | 3:19 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:16 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:46 AM | 2:50 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:53 PM | 11:16 PM | 12:17 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:01 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:54 PM | 3:54 PM | 7:00 PM | 9:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 9:40 AM | 11:59 AM | 12:28 PM | 2:18 PM | 5:25 PM |
Östersund is located 466 km north of Stockholm, so Dhuhr in Östersund is called roughly 14 minutes later than in Stockholm. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Östersund.
Qibla in Östersund and distance to Makkah
In Östersund you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 146.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,013 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Östersund 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 Östersund during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Östersund is around 5:25 AM and iftar at 4:17 PM, for a fast of 10 h 42 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 3:55 AM and iftar to 5:44 PM, for a fast of 13 h 40 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Östersund
Östersund lies at 63.1792° N, 14.6357° E, in Jämtland County, in Sweden. Nearby places include Sundsvall (162 km), Härnösand (178 km), and Örnsköldsvik (205 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Östersund
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Jämtland County, Sweden
- Population
- 49,806
- Coordinates
- 63.17920, 14.63566
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 146.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,013 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Östersund
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Östersund takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 82 minutes around 21 June: 5:53 PM for the majority, 7:15 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Östersund (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Östersund
- Sundsvall162 km · south-east
- Härnösand178 km · east
- Örnsköldsvik205 km · east
- Hudiksvall205 km · south-east
- Umeå288 km · east
- Falun291 km · south
- Borlänge302 km · south
- Sandviken306 km · south
Prayer times in Östersund: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Östersund during Ramadan?
About 10 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 40 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Östersund?
Fajr in Östersund changes with the seasons: about 1:46 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Östersund?
The Qibla in Östersund is 146.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,013 km away.
Do prayer times in Östersund differ from Stockholm?
Yes. Östersund is 466 km from Stockholm, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Östersund is called about 14 minutes later than in Stockholm.
Which calculation method is used for Östersund?
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.