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Prayer times in Kiruna
Looking for the adhan times in Kiruna? 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 Kiruna, Norrbotten County. Every figure is computed for 67.8557° N, 20.2251° E, so the times reflect Kiruna itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Kiruna today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kiruna
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kiruna
Prayer times in Kiruna change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 12:41 AM and Maghrib at 12:41 AM, giving a day of 24 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:16 AM and Maghrib to 11:37 AM, and the day lasts only 0 h. The difference 24 h 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 | 2:11 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:47 AM | 2:36 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 12:41 AM | 12:41 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:46 PM | 12:41 AM | 12:41 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 2:51 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:39 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:16 AM | 11:37 AM | 11:37 AM | 11:50 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:46 PM |
Kiruna is located 954 km north of Stockholm, so Dhuhr in Kiruna is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Stockholm. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kiruna.
Finding the Qibla from Kiruna
In Kiruna you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 155.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,340 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kiruna 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kiruna
Fasting in Kiruna, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 3:22 PM and imsak at 5:00 AM on the first day, 10 h 11 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:15 PM for a fast of 14 h. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sweden.
About Kiruna
Kiruna is located at 67.8557° N, 20.2251° E, in Norrbotten County, in Sweden. The nearest administrative centre is Boden, 235 km away. Close by you will find Boden (235 km), Luleå (266 km), and Piteå (288 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kiruna
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Norrbotten County, Sweden
- Population
- 17,037
- Coordinates
- 67.85572, 20.22513
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 155.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,340 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kiruna
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kiruna comes about 89 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:14 PM instead of 5:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:47 AM 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 Kiruna (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kiruna
- Boden235 km · south
- Luleå266 km · south
- Piteå288 km · south
- Skellefteå347 km · south
- Umeå448 km · south
- Örnsköldsvik512 km · south
- Östersund580 km · south-west
- Härnösand590 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kiruna
Do prayer times in Kiruna differ from Stockholm?
Yes. Kiruna is 954 km from Stockholm, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kiruna is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Stockholm.
What is the Qibla direction in Kiruna?
The Qibla in Kiruna is 155.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,340 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kiruna?
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 Maghrib in Kiruna?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 11:37 AM on 21 December and 12:41 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kiruna during Ramadan?
About 10 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 14 h at its end, according to astronomical calculation.