Fajr12:56 AMImsak
Sunrise03:12 AM
Dhuhr01:02 PM
Asr05:32 PM
Maghrib10:46 PMIftar
Isha01:02 AM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

21h 49m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 412:56 AM03:12 AM01:02 PM05:32 PM10:46 PM01:02 AM
Wed, Aug 512:56 AM03:17 AM01:02 PM05:31 PM10:41 PM01:02 AM
Thu, Aug 612:56 AM03:23 AM01:02 PM05:29 PM10:36 PM01:02 AM
Fri, Aug 712:56 AM03:28 AM01:02 PM05:27 PM10:30 PM01:02 AM
Sat, Aug 812:56 AM03:33 AM01:02 PM05:25 PM10:25 PM01:01 AM
Sun, Aug 912:56 AM03:38 AM01:02 PM05:24 PM10:20 PM01:01 AM
Mon, Aug 1012:56 AM03:43 AM01:02 PM05:22 PM10:15 PM01:01 AM

Borkenes at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

5,506 km

Great-circle distance from Borkenes to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

150.6° SSE

Face SSE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

0h – 24h

Shortest to longest day — a 24-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Oslo

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

1,508

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 Borkenes may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Borkenes — common questions

What time is Fajr in Borkenes today?

Fajr in Borkenes begins at 12:56 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 Borkenes?

From Borkenes, the Qibla is 150.6° 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 Borkenes?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Norway. 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.

How much does daylight change through the year in Borkenes?

Day length in Borkenes ranges from about 0 hours at midwinter to 24 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 24 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

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

Because Borkenes 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.