Fajr12:00 AMImsak
Sunrise01:56 AM
Dhuhr12:07 PM
Asr04:39 PM
Maghrib10:10 PMIftar
Isha12:06 AM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

22h 10m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 412:00 AM01:56 AM12:07 PM04:39 PM10:10 PM12:06 AM
Wed, Aug 512:00 AM02:03 AM12:07 PM04:37 PM10:03 PM12:06 AM
Thu, Aug 612:00 AM02:09 AM12:07 PM04:35 PM09:57 PM12:06 AM
Fri, Aug 712:00 AM02:15 AM12:07 PM04:34 PM09:51 PM12:06 AM
Sat, Aug 812:00 AM02:21 AM12:06 PM04:32 PM09:45 PM12:06 AM
Sun, Aug 912:00 AM02:27 AM12:06 PM04:30 PM09:39 PM12:06 AM
Mon, Aug 1012:00 AM02:33 AM12:06 PM04:28 PM09:33 PM12:06 AM

Kirkenes at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

5,411 km

Great-circle distance from Kirkenes to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

167.8° 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

3,529

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

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Prayer times in Kirkenes — common questions

What time is Fajr in Kirkenes today?

Fajr in Kirkenes begins at 12:00 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 Kirkenes?

From Kirkenes, the Qibla is 167.8° 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 Kirkenes?

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 Kirkenes?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Kirkenes'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 Kirkenes change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 24-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Kirkenes, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.