Region · Iceland
Prayer times in Westfjords
Prayer times in Westfjords (Iceland): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Westfjords has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Westfjords
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Westfjords
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Westfjords by season
Prayer times in Westfjords vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 1:34 AM and Maghrib at 1:34 AM, giving a day of 24 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 8:04 AM and Maghrib to 2:52 PM, and the day lasts only 2 h 43 min. That is a difference of 21 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 7:34 AM | 1:40 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:48 PM | 10:44 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 1:34 AM | 1:34 AM | 1:34 PM | 6:33 PM | 1:34 AM | 1:34 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:07 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:25 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:31 PM | 10:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 8:04 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:31 PM | 1:35 PM | 2:52 PM | 6:47 PM |
Compared with Reykjavik, Dhuhr in Westfjords comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Reykjavik, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 91 minutes later than in the capital. Westfjords is 223 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Westfjords
Qibla direction for Westfjords: 106.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,631 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Westfjords remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Westfjords during Ramadan
Ramadan in Westfjords: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:30 PM, about 10 h 26 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 52 min, longer by 206 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Westfjords on the map
Westfjords is one of the regions of Iceland. Its main city, Isafjordur, lies at 66.0748° N, 23.1350° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Westfjords
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Iceland
- Coordinates
- 66.07475, -23.13498
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 106.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,631 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Westfjords
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Westfjords takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 86 minutes around 21 June: 6:33 PM for the majority, 7:59 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page 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 the mosque.
Cities and towns in Westfjords
Nearby cities to Westfjords
- Northwest163 km · east
- West180 km · south
- Capital Region223 km · south
- Southern Peninsula232 km · south
- Northeast233 km · east
- South258 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Westfjords
When is Maghrib in Westfjords?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 2:52 PM on 21 December and 1:34 AM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Westfjords?
Fajr in Westfjords changes with the seasons: about 1:34 AM on 21 June and about 8:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Westfjords?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Westfjords?
The Qibla in Westfjords is 106.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,631 km away.
Do prayer times in Westfjords differ from Reykjavik?
Yes. Westfjords is 223 km from Reykjavik, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Westfjords comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Reykjavik.