Prayer times – Opole

Muslim Presence in Opole: Opole, the capital of Opole Voivodeship in southwestern Poland, is home to a small but established Muslim community. While the city's Muslim population is modest, it reflects the broader pattern of Muslim settlement in Poland, which has grown through migration and conversion over recent decades. The community maintains its religious practices discreetly, with prayer spaces and gatherings that serve both local residents and visiting Muslims.

Community and Prayer Places: The Muslim community in Opole is served by several mapped prayer places, including PIWNIA MTM located on Oświęcimska Street, which appears as a central listed prayer space. Other locations such as Oleska 88 on 1 Maja Street and a prayer place in Dobrzeń Wielki (Przystanek) indicate a scattered but present network. Further afield, a mosque in Niemodlin (Mosque Bohaterów Powstań Śląskich) serves the wider region. These places provide essential spaces for daily prayers and community gatherings.

Prayer Times and Orientation: Muslims in Opole follow the five daily prayers—Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha—timed according to the sun's position. Prayer times vary throughout the year due to Opole's latitude and seasonal changes in sunrise and sunset. The city operates in the Central European Time zone (CET/CEST). The Qibla direction for Opole is oriented towards Mecca, and the distance to Mecca is approximately [distance] kilometers. The calculation method used for prayer times is [method], ensuring accuracy for the local community.