Fajr01:39 AMImsak
Sunrise05:28 AM
Dhuhr01:42 PM
Asr05:58 PM
Maghrib09:54 PMIftar
Isha01:42 AM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

20h 14m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 401:39 AM05:28 AM01:42 PM05:58 PM09:54 PM01:42 AM
Wed, Aug 501:39 AM05:30 AM01:42 PM05:57 PM09:51 PM01:42 AM
Thu, Aug 601:39 AM05:32 AM01:42 PM05:56 PM09:49 PM01:42 AM
Fri, Aug 701:39 AM05:34 AM01:42 PM05:54 PM09:46 PM01:41 AM
Sat, Aug 801:39 AM05:37 AM01:42 PM05:53 PM09:44 PM01:41 AM
Sun, Aug 901:39 AM05:39 AM01:42 PM05:52 PM09:41 PM01:41 AM
Mon, Aug 1001:39 AM05:41 AM01:42 PM05:51 PM09:38 PM01:41 AM

Hjelmelandsvågen at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,976 km

Great-circle distance from Hjelmelandsvågen to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

132.9° SE

Face SE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

6.1h – 18.6h

Shortest to longest day — a 12.5-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Oslo

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

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

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Prayer times in Hjelmelandsvågen — common questions

What time is Fajr in Hjelmelandsvågen today?

Fajr in Hjelmelandsvågen begins at 01:39 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 Hjelmelandsvågen?

From Hjelmelandsvågen, the Qibla is 132.9° from true north — roughly SE. 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 Hjelmelandsvågen?

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.

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

Because Hjelmelandsvågen 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 Hjelmelandsvågen change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 12.5-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Hjelmelandsvågen, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.