Fajr01:16 AMImsak
Sunrise04:58 AM
Dhuhr01:19 PM
Asr05:36 PM
Maghrib09:36 PMIftar
Isha01:18 AM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

20h 19m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 401:16 AM04:58 AM01:19 PM05:36 PM09:36 PM01:18 AM
Wed, Aug 501:16 AM05:01 AM01:19 PM05:35 PM09:34 PM01:18 AM
Thu, Aug 601:16 AM05:03 AM01:19 PM05:33 PM09:31 PM01:18 AM
Fri, Aug 701:16 AM05:06 AM01:19 PM05:32 PM09:28 PM01:18 AM
Sat, Aug 801:16 AM05:08 AM01:19 PM05:31 PM09:26 PM01:18 AM
Sun, Aug 901:15 AM05:11 AM01:19 PM05:30 PM09:23 PM01:18 AM
Mon, Aug 1001:15 AM05:13 AM01:18 PM05:28 PM09:20 PM01:18 AM

Kongsvinger at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,830 km

Great-circle distance from Kongsvinger to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

140.8° SE

Face SE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

5.8h – 18.9h

Shortest to longest day — a 13.1-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Oslo

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

12,338

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

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Prayer times in Kongsvinger — common questions

What time is Fajr in Kongsvinger today?

Fajr in Kongsvinger begins at 01:16 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 Kongsvinger?

From Kongsvinger, the Qibla is 140.8° 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 Kongsvinger?

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.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Kongsvinger?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Kongsvinger's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.

Do prayer times in Kongsvinger change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 13.1-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Kongsvinger, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.