Regional capital · Västmanland County
Prayer times in Västerås
Looking for the adhan times in Västerås? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Västerås, Västmanland County. Every figure is computed for 59.6162° N, 16.5528° E, which means the times match Västerås itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Västerås
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Västerås
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Västerås
It helps to know how prayer times in Västerås move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 1:59 AM on 21 June and 6:08 AM on 21 December, a difference of 4 h 09 min, while Maghrib moves between 2:52 PM and 10:17 PM. Daylight peaks at 18 h 43 min in the summer solstice and drops to 6 h in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:33 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:08 PM | 6:07 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:59 AM | 3:34 AM | 12:56 PM | 5:36 PM | 10:17 PM | 11:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:46 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:52 PM | 9:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 8:52 AM | 11:52 AM | 12:46 PM | 2:52 PM | 5:27 PM |
Västerås is located 91 km west of Stockholm, so Dhuhr in Västerås comes about 6 minutes later than in Stockholm. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Västerås.
Finding the Qibla from Västerås
The Qibla in Västerås is at 146.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,627 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 146.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Västerås
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Västerås is at about 5:18 AM and iftar at 4:27 PM, so the fast lasts 10 h 59 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:01 AM and iftar to 5:41 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 30 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Västerås on the map
Västerås is located at 59.6162° N, 16.5528° E, in Västmanland County, in Sweden. Nearby places include Eskilstuna (28 km), Enköping (30 km), and Köping (34 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Västerås
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Västmanland County, Sweden
- Population
- 127,799
- Coordinates
- 59.61617, 16.55276
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 146.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,627 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Västerås
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Västerås takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 79 minutes around 21 June: 5:36 PM for the majority, 6:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Västerås and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Västerås
- Eskilstuna28 km · south
- Enköping30 km · east
- Köping34 km · west
- Uppsala67 km · north-east
- Katrineholm72 km · south
- Märsta73 km · east
- Jakobsberg75 km · east
- Södertälje77 km · south-east
Prayer times in Västerås: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Västerås?
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 Fajr in Västerås?
Fajr in Västerås changes with the seasons: about 1:59 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Västerås differ from Stockholm?
Yes. Västerås is 91 km from Stockholm, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Västerås is called about 6 minutes later than in Stockholm.
What is the Qibla direction in Västerås?
The Qibla in Västerås is 146.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,627 km away.
When is Maghrib in Västerås?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 2:52 PM on 21 December and 10:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.