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Prayer times in Skövde
Looking for the adhan times in Skövde? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Skövde, Västra Götaland County. Every figure is computed for 58.3912° N, 13.8451° E, so the times reflect Skövde itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Skövde
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Skövde
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Skövde by season
Prayer times in Skövde vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:15 AM and Maghrib at 10:16 PM, giving a day of 18 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:17 AM and Maghrib to 3:13 PM, and the day is just 6 h 21 min. The difference 11 h 57 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:50 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:18 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:15 AM | 3:57 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:44 PM | 10:16 PM | 11:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:32 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:02 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 8:52 AM | 12:03 PM | 1:05 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:41 PM |
Skövde is located 264 km west of Stockholm, so Dhuhr in Skövde comes roughly 17 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 Skövde.
Qibla in Skövde and distance to Makkah
In Skövde you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 142.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,608 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Skövde 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 Skövde
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Skövde is around 5:29 AM and iftar at 4:43 PM, for a fast of 11 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:16 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, for a fast of 13 h 27 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Skövde
The coordinates of Skövde are 58.3912° N and 13.8451° E. The closest places on our site are Falköping (30 km), Mariestad (35 km), and Lidköping (42 km). Falköping, the nearest administrative centre, is 30 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Västra Götaland County.
- Name
- Skövde
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- Population
- 36,842
- Coordinates
- 58.39118, 13.84506
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 142.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,608 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Skövde
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Skövde takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 78 minutes around 21 June: 5:44 PM for the majority, 7:02 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Skövde and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Skövde: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Skövde differ from Stockholm?
Yes. Skövde is 264 km from Stockholm, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Skövde is called about 17 minutes later than in Stockholm.
How long is the fast in Skövde during Ramadan?
About 11 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Skövde?
Fajr in Skövde depends on the season: about 2:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Skövde?
The Qibla in Skövde is 142.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,608 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Skövde?
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.