Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 01:12 AM | 04:06 AM | 01:17 PM | 05:42 PM | 10:22 PM | 01:16 AM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 01:12 AM | 04:10 AM | 01:17 PM | 05:40 PM | 10:18 PM | 01:16 AM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 01:12 AM | 04:14 AM | 01:16 PM | 05:39 PM | 10:14 PM | 01:16 AM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 01:12 AM | 04:17 AM | 01:16 PM | 05:37 PM | 10:10 PM | 01:16 AM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 01:12 AM | 04:21 AM | 01:16 PM | 05:35 PM | 10:06 PM | 01:16 AM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 01:12 AM | 04:25 AM | 01:16 PM | 05:34 PM | 10:02 PM | 01:15 AM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 01:12 AM | 04:28 AM | 01:16 PM | 05:32 PM | 09:59 PM | 01:15 AM |
Sandnessjøen at a Glance
5,328 km
Great-circle distance from Sandnessjøen to the Kaaba.
145.0° SE
Face SE from true north, not magnetic north.
2.8h – 24h
Shortest to longest day — a 21.2-hour swing across the year.
Europe/Oslo
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
5,778
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 Sandnessjøen may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.
Prayer times in Sandnessjøen — common questions
What time is Fajr in Sandnessjøen today?
Fajr in Sandnessjøen begins at 01:12 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 Sandnessjøen?
From Sandnessjøen, the Qibla is 145.0° 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 Sandnessjøen?
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 Sandnessjøen?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Sandnessjøen'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 Sandnessjøen change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 21.2-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Sandnessjøen, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.