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Prayer times in Newcastle
This page shows today’s salah times in Newcastle, Saint James Windwa, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Salah times in Newcastle today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Newcastle prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Newcastle by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Newcastle on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:16 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 09 min, against only 11 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:54 PM and 8:04 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:03 PM and 12:18 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Newcastle and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:47 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:54 PM |
Newcastle lies 18 km south-east of Basseterre, so Dhuhr in Newcastle comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Basseterre. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Newcastle.
Qibla in Newcastle and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Newcastle: 65.8° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 10,538 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Newcastle is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Newcastle
Ramadan in Newcastle: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:09 PM, roughly 12 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 25 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Newcastle
Newcastle lies at 17.2000° N, 62.5833° W, in Saint James Windwa, in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Nearby places include Cotton Ground (5 km), Market Shop (8 km), and Charlestown (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Newcastle
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Saint James Windwa, Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Population
- 493
- Coordinates
- 17.20000, -62.58333
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 10,538 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Newcastle
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Newcastle is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 73 minutes around 21 June: 3:36 PM for the majority, 4:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Newcastle and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Newcastle
- Cotton Ground5 km · south-west
- Market Shop8 km · south
- Charlestown8 km · south-west
- FigTree8 km · south
- Basseterre18 km · north-west
- Monkey Hill21 km · north-west
- Cayon23 km · north-west
- Trinity23 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Newcastle
What is the Qibla direction in Newcastle?
The Qibla in Newcastle is 65.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 10,538 km away.
When is Maghrib in Newcastle?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:41 PM on 21 December and 6:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Newcastle differ from Basseterre?
Yes. Newcastle is 18 km from Basseterre, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Newcastle comes about 1 minute earlier than in Basseterre.
When is Fajr in Newcastle?
Fajr in Newcastle depends on the season: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Newcastle?
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.