Regional capital · Westfjords
Prayer times in Isafjordur
This page shows today’s prayer times in Isafjordur, Westfjords, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Iceland.
Adhan times in Isafjordur today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Isafjordur prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Isafjordur change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Isafjordur move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 1:34 AM on 21 June and 8:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 6 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 2:52 PM and 1:34 AM. Daylight reaches 24 h in the summer solstice and falls to 2 h 43 min in 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 | 4:25 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 |
Isafjordur lies 223 km north of Reykjavik, so Dhuhr in Isafjordur comes roughly 5 minutes later than in Reykjavik. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Isafjordur.
Qibla in Isafjordur and distance to Makkah
From Isafjordur you face towards the east, at an angle of 106.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,631 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Isafjordur and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Isafjordur
Ramadan in Isafjordur: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Isafjordur is located
The coordinates of Isafjordur are 66.0748° N and 23.1350° W. The closest places on our site are Sauðarkrokur (163 km), Borgarnes (180 km), and Reykjavik (223 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Westfjords.
- Name
- Isafjordur
- Local name
- Ísafjörður
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Westfjords, Iceland
- Population
- 2,736
- Coordinates
- 66.07475, -23.13498
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 106.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,631 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Isafjordur
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Isafjordur comes about 86 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:59 PM instead of 6:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:40 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Isafjordur and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Isafjordur
- Sauðarkrokur163 km · east
- Borgarnes180 km · south
- Reykjavik223 km · south
- Kopavogur226 km · south
- Hafnarfjordur230 km · south
- Keflavik232 km · south
- Reykjanesbaer232 km · south
- Akureyri233 km · east
Prayer times in Isafjordur: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Isafjordur differ from Reykjavik?
Yes. Isafjordur is 223 km from Reykjavik, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Isafjordur comes about 5 minutes later than in Reykjavik.
What time is Fajr in Isafjordur?
Fajr in Isafjordur 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Isafjordur?
The Qibla in Isafjordur is 106.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,631 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Isafjordur?
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.
When is Maghrib in Isafjordur?
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.