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Prayer times in Västra Götaland County
Salah times in Västra Götaland County (Sweden): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Västra Götaland County has 18 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Västra Götaland County today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Västra Götaland County
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Västra Götaland County change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Västra Götaland County move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:25 AM on 21 June and 6:23 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 58 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:26 PM and 10:17 PM. Daylight peaks at 18 h 06 min in the summer solstice and falls to 6 h 32 min around 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 | 4:00 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:25 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:25 AM | 4:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:50 PM | 10:17 PM | 11:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:10 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:54 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:16 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:50 PM |
Västra Götaland County lies 397 km south-west of Stockholm, so Dhuhr in Västra Götaland County is called roughly 24 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 Västra Götaland County.
Qibla direction in Västra Götaland County
Qibla from Västra Götaland County: 139.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,620 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Västra Götaland County remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Västra Götaland County during Ramadan
For those fasting in Västra Götaland County, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:54 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 11 h 07 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:01 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 26 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sweden.
Västra Götaland County on the map
Västra Götaland County is one of the regions of Sweden. Its main city, Gothenburg, is at 57.7072° N, 11.9668° E. The region has 18 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Västra Götaland County
- Local name
- Västra Götaland
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Sweden
- Coordinates
- 57.70716, 11.96679
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 139.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,620 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Västra Götaland County
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Västra Götaland County comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:08 PM instead of 5:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Västra Götaland County (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Västra Götaland County
- Prayer times in Gothenburg608,462
- Borås71,700
- Salah times Mölndal59,430
- Trollhättan48,573
- Prayer times in Skövde36,842
- Uddevalla34,781
- Salah times Partille28,648
- Lerum26,913
- Prayer times in Alingsås26,329
- Kungälv24,101
- Salah times Vänersborg23,119
- Björlanda23,088
- Prayer times in Lidköping22,988
- Mölnlycke17,579
- Salah times Falköping17,170
- Mariestad16,122
- Prayer times in Västra Frölunda15,924
- Kinna15,019
Prayer times near Västra Götaland County
- Halland County127 km · south-east
- Jönköping County130 km · east
- Kronoberg County194 km · south-east
- Värmland County206 km · north-east
- Östergötland County229 km · east
- Skåne County242 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Västra Götaland County
Which calculation method is used for Västra Götaland County?
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.
How long is the fast in Västra Götaland County during Ramadan?
About 11 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Västra Götaland County?
Fajr in Västra Götaland County depends on the season: about 2:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Västra Götaland County?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:26 PM on 21 December and 10:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Västra Götaland County?
The Qibla in Västra Götaland County is 139.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,620 km away.