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Prayer times in Skellefteå
This page shows today’s prayer times in Skellefteå, Västerbotten County, calculated 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Sweden.
Prayer times in Skellefteå today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Skellefteå
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Skellefteå change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Skellefteå on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 1:05 AM, the longest day lasts 21 h 44 min, compared with only 3 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 4:55 PM and 12:09 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:34 AM and 12:38 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Skellefteå and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 2:42 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:44 AM | 2:40 PM | 5:51 PM | 8:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:05 AM | 1:46 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:33 PM | 11:30 PM | 12:09 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:23 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:35 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 9:41 AM | 11:34 AM | 11:50 AM | 1:27 PM | 4:55 PM |
Skellefteå lies 621 km north of Stockholm, so Dhuhr in Skellefteå comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Stockholm. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Skellefteå.
Qibla direction in Skellefteå
In Skellefteå you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 154.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,013 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Skellefteå 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.
Ramadan timetable for Skellefteå
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Skellefteå is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 3:42 PM, for a fast of 10 h 33 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 3:22 AM and iftar to 5:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 45 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Skellefteå
Skellefteå is located at 64.7507° N, 20.9528° E, in Västerbotten County, in Sweden. The nearest administrative centre is Piteå, 68 km away. Close by you will find Piteå (68 km), Umeå (108 km), and Luleå (108 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Skellefteå
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Västerbotten County, Sweden
- Population
- 35,516
- Coordinates
- 64.75067, 20.95279
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 154.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,013 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Skellefteå
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Skellefteå takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 84 minutes around 21 June: 5:33 PM for the majority, 6:56 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Skellefteå: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Skellefteå differ from Stockholm?
Yes. Skellefteå is 621 km from Stockholm, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Skellefteå is called roughly 12 minutes earlier than in Stockholm.
When is Maghrib in Skellefteå?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 1:27 PM on 21 December and 11:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Skellefteå?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Skellefteå?
The Qibla in Skellefteå is 154.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,013 km away.
What time is Fajr in Skellefteå?
Fajr in Skellefteå depends on the season: about 1:05 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.