City · Västra Götaland County
Prayer times in Borås
This page shows today’s prayer times in Borås, Västra Götaland County, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 commonly used in Sweden.
Today’s prayer times in Borås
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Borås prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Borås by season
Prayer times in Borås change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:21 AM and Maghrib at 10:13 PM, for a day of 18 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 3:22 PM, and the day is just 6 h 32 min. That is a difference of 11 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 | 3:57 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:22 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:21 AM | 4:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:46 PM | 10:13 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:10 PM | 7:06 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 8:50 AM | 12:06 PM | 1:12 PM | 3:22 PM | 5:46 PM |
Borås lies 347 km south-west of Stockholm, so Dhuhr in Borås comes about 21 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 is not accurate in Borås.
Qibla in Borås and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Borås is at 140.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,583 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 140.3°.
Fasting hours in Borås during Ramadan
Fasting in Borås, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:50 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 11 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:57 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.
Borås on the map
Borås is located at 57.7210° N, 12.9401° E, in Västra Götaland County, in Sweden. The nearest administrative centre is Kinna, 28 km away. Close by you will find Kinna (28 km), Alingsås (33 km), and Lerum (40 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Borås
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- Population
- 71,700
- Coordinates
- 57.72101, 12.94010
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 140.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,583 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Borås
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Borås takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 5:46 PM for the majority, 7:04 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Borås (UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Borås
- Kinna28 km · south-west
- Alingsås33 km · north-west
- Lerum40 km · west
- Mölnlycke49 km · west
- Partille50 km · west
- Mölndal56 km · west
- Kungsbacka58 km · south-west
- Gothenburg58 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Borås
What is the Qibla direction in Borås?
The Qibla in Borås is 140.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,583 km away.
Do prayer times in Borås differ from Stockholm?
Yes. Borås is 347 km from Stockholm, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Borås is called roughly 21 minutes later than in Stockholm.
How long is the fast in Borås during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Borås?
Fajr in Borås depends on the season: about 2:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Borås?
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.