Region · Iceland
Prayer times in West
Prayer times in West (Iceland): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. West has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in West today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for West
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in West by season
It helps to know how prayer times in West move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 1:59 AM on 21 June and 7:55 AM on 21 December, a difference of 5 h 55 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:22 PM and 12:15 AM. Daylight reaches 21 h 31 min in the summer solstice and falls to 3 h 53 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:34 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:35 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:43 PM | 10:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:59 AM | 2:44 AM | 1:29 PM | 6:23 PM | 12:15 AM | 12:57 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:16 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:26 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 7:55 AM | 11:29 AM | 1:26 PM | 1:44 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:47 PM |
West is located 45 km north of Reykjavik, so Dhuhr in West practically coincides with Reykjavik. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in West.
Qibla in West and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for West: 106.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,529 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in West is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for West
Ramadan in West: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:36 PM, about 10 h 35 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 45 min, longer by 190 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
West on the map
West is one of the regions of Iceland. Its main city, Borgarnes, is at 64.5383° N, 21.9206° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- West
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Iceland
- Coordinates
- 64.53834, -21.92064
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 106.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,529 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in West
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in West comes roughly 84 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:47 PM instead of 6:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of West
Nearby cities to West
- Capital Region45 km · south
- Southern Peninsula67 km · south-west
- South81 km · south-east
- Northwest171 km · north-east
- Westfjords180 km · north
- Northeast220 km · north-east
Prayer times in West: questions and answers
Do prayer times in West differ from Reykjavik?
Yes. West is 45 km from Reykjavik, towards the north, and Dhuhr in West practically coincides with Reykjavik.
When is Maghrib in West?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:22 PM on 21 December and 12:15 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in West?
The Qibla in West is 106.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,529 km away.
When is Fajr in West?
Fajr in West depends on the season: about 1:59 AM on 21 June and about 7:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for West?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.