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Prayer times in Oskarshamn
Muslims living in Oskarshamn can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Oskarshamn is a city in Sweden, in Kalmar County, with about 18,287 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Oskarshamn today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Oskarshamn
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Oskarshamn by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Oskarshamn move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:08 AM on 21 June and 6:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 55 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:12 PM and 9:55 PM. Daylight reaches 17 h 58 min around the summer solstice and falls to 6 h 39 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:44 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:07 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:08 AM | 3:57 AM | 12:56 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:55 PM | 11:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:47 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 8:33 AM | 11:52 AM | 1:01 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:33 PM |
Oskarshamn is located 248 km south-west of Stockholm, so Dhuhr in Oskarshamn comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Stockholm. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Oskarshamn.
Qibla in Oskarshamn and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Oskarshamn: 144.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,415 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Oskarshamn is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Oskarshamn during Ramadan
Ramadan in Oskarshamn: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:19 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:37 PM, about 11 h 09 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 25 min, longer by 136 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Oskarshamn
The coordinates of Oskarshamn are 57.2646° N and 16.4484° E. The nearest cities on our site are Västervik (56 km), Kalmar (67 km), and Vaxjo (108 km). Västervik, the nearest administrative centre, is 56 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Kalmar County.
- Name
- Oskarshamn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kalmar County, Sweden
- Population
- 18,287
- Coordinates
- 57.26455, 16.44837
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 144.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,415 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Oskarshamn
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Oskarshamn comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:49 PM instead of 5:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Oskarshamn and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Oskarshamn
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Oskarshamn
How long is the fast in Oskarshamn during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 25 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Oskarshamn differ from Stockholm?
Yes. Oskarshamn is 248 km from Stockholm, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Oskarshamn is called about 6 minutes later than in Stockholm.
When is Maghrib in Oskarshamn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:12 PM on 21 December and 9:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Oskarshamn?
Fajr in Oskarshamn depends on the season: about 2:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Oskarshamn?
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.