Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 01:25 AM | 05:07 AM | 01:28 PM | 05:44 PM | 09:45 PM | 01:27 AM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 01:24 AM | 05:09 AM | 01:28 PM | 05:43 PM | 09:42 PM | 01:27 AM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 01:24 AM | 05:12 AM | 01:27 PM | 05:42 PM | 09:40 PM | 01:27 AM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 01:24 AM | 05:14 AM | 01:27 PM | 05:41 PM | 09:37 PM | 01:27 AM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 01:24 AM | 05:16 AM | 01:27 PM | 05:40 PM | 09:34 PM | 01:27 AM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 01:24 AM | 05:19 AM | 01:27 PM | 05:38 PM | 09:31 PM | 01:26 AM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 01:24 AM | 05:21 AM | 01:27 PM | 05:37 PM | 09:29 PM | 01:26 AM |
Munkkiniemi at a Glance
4,469 km
Great-circle distance from Munkkiniemi to the Kaaba.
158.2° SSE
Face SSE from true north, not magnetic north.
5.8h – 18.9h
Shortest to longest day — a 13.1-hour swing across the year.
Europe/Helsinki
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
17,334
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 Munkkiniemi may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.
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Prayer times in Munkkiniemi — common questions
What time is Fajr in Munkkiniemi today?
Fajr in Munkkiniemi begins at 01:25 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 Munkkiniemi?
From Munkkiniemi, the Qibla is 158.2° 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 Munkkiniemi?
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 Munkkiniemi during summer?
Because Munkkiniemi 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.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Munkkiniemi?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Munkkiniemi'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.