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Prayer times in Northwest
This page gives today’s prayer times in Northwest, a region of Iceland, together with links to the 1 cities of Northwest that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Sauðarkrokur; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Northwest today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Northwest
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Northwest change through the year
Prayer times in Northwest change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 1:20 AM and Maghrib at 1:20 AM, giving a day of 24 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 7:49 AM and Maghrib to 2:47 PM, and the day lasts only 3 h 01 min. That is a difference of 20 h 59 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:34 PM | 10:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:20 AM | 1:20 AM | 1:20 PM | 6:18 PM | 1:20 AM | 1:20 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 3:56 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:05 PM | 7:17 PM | 10:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:49 AM | 11:46 AM | 1:17 PM | 1:24 PM | 2:47 PM | 6:34 PM |
Northwest is located 208 km north-east of Reykjavik, so Dhuhr in Northwest comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Reykjavik. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Northwest.
Finding the Qibla from Northwest
From Northwest you pray towards the east, at an angle of 109.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,469 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Northwest and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Northwest
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Northwest is around 6:41 AM and iftar at 5:18 PM, so the fast lasts 10 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 50 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Northwest is located
Northwest is one of the regions of Iceland. Its main city, Sauðarkrokur, is at 65.7461° N, 19.6394° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Northwest
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Iceland
- Coordinates
- 65.74611, -19.63944
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 109.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,469 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Northwest
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Northwest is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:26 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 85 minutes around 21 June: 6:18 PM for the majority, 7:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Northwest, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Northwest
Nearby cities to Northwest
- Northeast71 km · east
- Westfjords163 km · west
- West171 km · south-west
- Capital Region208 km · south-west
- South212 km · south
- Southern Peninsula238 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Northwest
How long is the fast in Northwest during Ramadan?
Roughly 10 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 50 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Northwest?
Fajr in Northwest depends on the season: about 1:20 AM on 21 June and about 7:49 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Northwest?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 2:47 PM on 21 December and 1:20 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Northwest?
The Qibla in Northwest is 109.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,469 km away.
Do prayer times in Northwest differ from Reykjavik?
Yes. Northwest is 208 km from Reykjavik, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Northwest is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Reykjavik.