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Prayer times in Eskilstuna
Residents of and visitors to Eskilstuna can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Eskilstuna is a city in Sweden, in Södermanland County, with about 67,359 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Eskilstuna today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Eskilstuna
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Eskilstuna
Prayer times in Eskilstuna vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:00 AM and Maghrib at 10:15 PM, giving a day of 18 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:08 AM and Maghrib to 2:54 PM, and the day lasts only 6 h 04 min. That is a difference of 12 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:35 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:08 PM | 6:08 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:00 AM | 3:37 AM | 12:56 PM | 5:36 PM | 10:15 PM | 11:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:17 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:52 PM | 9:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 8:50 AM | 11:52 AM | 12:48 PM | 2:54 PM | 5:28 PM |
Eskilstuna lies 89 km west of Stockholm, so Dhuhr in Eskilstuna is called roughly 6 minutes later than in Stockholm. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Eskilstuna.
Qibla in Eskilstuna and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Eskilstuna: 146.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,606 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Eskilstuna remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Eskilstuna 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 Eskilstuna is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 4:29 PM, for a fast of 11 h 01 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:02 AM and iftar to 5:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 29 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Eskilstuna
The coordinates of Eskilstuna are 59.3666° N and 16.5077° E. The closest places on our site are Västerås (28 km), Köping (33 km), and Enköping (44 km). Västerås, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Södermanland County.
- Name
- Eskilstuna
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Södermanland County, Sweden
- Population
- 67,359
- Coordinates
- 59.36661, 16.50770
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 146.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,606 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Eskilstuna
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Eskilstuna comes roughly 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:55 PM instead of 5:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:02 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 Eskilstuna (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Eskilstuna
- Västerås28 km · north
- Köping33 km · north-west
- Enköping44 km · north-east
- Katrineholm45 km · south-west
- Södertälje66 km · east
- Nyköping74 km · south-east
- Örebro75 km · west
- Jakobsberg75 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Eskilstuna
Do prayer times in Eskilstuna differ from Stockholm?
Yes. Eskilstuna is 89 km from Stockholm, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Eskilstuna comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Stockholm.
How long is the fast in Eskilstuna during Ramadan?
About 11 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 29 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Eskilstuna?
Fajr in Eskilstuna changes with the seasons: about 2:00 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Eskilstuna?
The Qibla in Eskilstuna is 146.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,606 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Eskilstuna?
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.