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Prayer times in Vänersborg
Muslims living in Vänersborg can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Vänersborg is a city in Sweden, in Västra Götaland County, with about 23,119 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Vänersborg today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Vänersborg
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Vänersborg change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Vänersborg on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:21 AM, the longest day lasts 18 h 18 min, compared with only 6 h 21 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:47 PM and 11:58 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:09 PM and 1:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Vänersborg and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 3:56 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:21 AM | 4:03 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 10:22 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:58 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:11 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:47 PM |
Compared with Stockholm, Dhuhr in Vänersborg is called roughly 23 minutes later than in Stockholm, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Vänersborg is 347 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Vänersborg
The Qibla in Vänersborg is at 140.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,663 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 140.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Vänersborg
Fasting in Vänersborg, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:50 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:59 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 27 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Sweden.
Vänersborg on the map
Vänersborg lies at 58.3808° N, 12.3234° E, in Västra Götaland County, in Sweden. The nearest administrative centre is Trollhättan, 11 km away. Nearby places include Trollhättan (11 km), Uddevalla (23 km), and Lidköping (50 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Vänersborg
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Västra Götaland County, Sweden
- Population
- 23,119
- Coordinates
- 58.38075, 12.32340
- Time zone
- UTC+1, UTC+2 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 140.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,663 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Vänersborg
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vänersborg comes roughly 78 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:08 PM instead of 5:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Vänersborg, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Vänersborg
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vänersborg
Which calculation method is used for Vänersborg?
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 Vänersborg during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 27 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Vänersborg?
Fajr in Vänersborg changes with the seasons: about 2:21 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 Vänersborg?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:19 PM on 21 December and 10:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Vänersborg?
The Qibla in Vänersborg is 140.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,663 km away.