Prayer Times in Sarajevo

About Prayer Times in Sarajevo

Muslims in Sarajevo observe five daily prayers: Fajr before sunrise, Dhuhr after midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib at sunset, and Isha at night. The exact times vary slightly throughout the year based on the sun's position and the calculation method used by your local masjid.

How much prayer times move across the year in Sarajevo

Across the year Fajr in Sarajevo moves by about 4 hours 57 minutes between its earliest and latest. These are the earliest and latest each prayer falls, calculated for Sarajevo’s coordinates using Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Hanafi Asr calculation. Standard time is used throughout — add an hour wherever daylight saving applies.

Prayer	Earliest in the year	Latest in the year
Fajr	01:38	05:35
Dhuhr	11:45	11:47
Asr	14:31	17:07
Maghrib	16:13	19:30
Isha	17:52	21:43

Which calculation method Sarajevo uses

Prayer times are not a single agreed set of numbers. Fajr and Isha depend on how far the sun sits below the horizon, and different authorities pick different angles, so two apps can both be correct and still disagree by several minutes. In Bosnia and Herzegovina the convention most widely followed is Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and that is what timetables printed locally will usually match. If Azan Time differs from the board at your masjid, the calculation method is almost always the reason — set it to match and the times line up.

Asr in Sarajevo: the two calculations

Asr is the prayer where the difference is largest and most noticeable. The standard calculation begins Asr when an object’s shadow equals its own length; the Hanafi calculation waits until the shadow reaches twice that. In practice the Hanafi time falls roughly 45 minutes to an hour and a half later, and the gap widens in winter. Mosques in Sarajevo generally follow Hanafi practice. This single setting explains most “my app says a different Asr” confusion.

Qibla direction from Sarajevo

From Sarajevo the Kaaba lies on a bearing of 134.8° — roughly south-east — measured as a great-circle direction from the city’s coordinates (43.8563, 18.4131). A compass needle points to magnetic north rather than true north, so a phone compass may read a few degrees off depending on local declination.

During Ramadan, the app also shows precise Suhoor and Iftar times for Sarajevo, with live countdowns so you never miss sahur or rush for iftar.

Frequently Asked Questions — Sarajevo

What time is Fajr in Sarajevo today?

Fajr in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina is calculated here using Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the sun 18° below the horizon before sunrise. Across the year it falls between 01:38 and 05:35 standard time. Today's exact time is in the table above.

Which calculation method is used for Sarajevo?

This page uses Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the convention most widely followed in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with the Hanafi Asr calculation. The Azan Time app supports 8 methods — if your masjid in Sarajevo follows a different one, set it in the app and the times will line up.

When is Suhoor and Iftar in Sarajevo during Ramadan?

Suhoor in Sarajevo ends at Fajr (the time shown above). Iftar begins at Maghrib (sunset). During Ramadan, Azan Time shows live countdowns to both, plus exact local times for Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

How accurate are these prayer times?

They are computed from Sarajevo’s coordinates (43.8563, 18.4131) using standard astronomical equations and Islamic Community of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Where a local authority publishes its own timetable, small differences of a minute or two are normal — authorities often round, and some apply their own adjustments.

Does Azan Time work offline in Sarajevo?

Yes. Once installed, the app calculates prayer times for Sarajevo entirely offline, plays the adhan, and shows the Qibla compass — no internet required.