Fajr01:20 AMImsak
Sunrise04:08 AM
Dhuhr01:24 PM
Asr05:50 PM
Maghrib10:36 PMIftar
Isha01:24 AM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

21h 15m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 401:20 AM04:08 AM01:24 PM05:50 PM10:36 PM01:24 AM
Wed, Aug 501:20 AM04:12 AM01:24 PM05:49 PM10:32 PM01:24 AM
Thu, Aug 601:20 AM04:16 AM01:24 PM05:47 PM10:27 PM01:24 AM
Fri, Aug 701:20 AM04:20 AM01:24 PM05:46 PM10:23 PM01:23 AM
Sat, Aug 801:19 AM04:24 AM01:24 PM05:44 PM10:19 PM01:23 AM
Sun, Aug 901:19 AM04:28 AM01:24 PM05:42 PM10:15 PM01:23 AM
Mon, Aug 1001:19 AM04:31 AM01:24 PM05:41 PM10:11 PM01:23 AM

Rovaniemi at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

5,113 km

Great-circle distance from Rovaniemi to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

161.6° SSE

Face SSE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

2.2h – 24h

Shortest to longest day — a 21.8-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Helsinki

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

65,670

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here

At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Rovaniemi may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Rovaniemi — common questions

What time is Fajr in Rovaniemi today?

Fajr in Rovaniemi begins at 01:20 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Rovaniemi?

From Rovaniemi, the Qibla is 161.6° from true north — roughly SSE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Rovaniemi?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Finland. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

Why do Fajr and Isha times look unusual in Rovaniemi during summer?

Because Rovaniemi sits far enough north that the sun does not drop 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so astronomical night never arrives. When that happens we apply the Middle of the Night rule rather than leaving the times undefined.

Do prayer times in Rovaniemi change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 21.8-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Rovaniemi, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.