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Prayer times in Dewsbury
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dewsbury, England, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the United Kingdom.
Today’s prayer times in Dewsbury
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dewsbury
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dewsbury by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Dewsbury move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:31 AM on 21 June and 6:09 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:47 PM and 9:41 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 05 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 26 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 | 4:10 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:19 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:36 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:41 PM | 11:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:04 PM | 1:33 PM | 3:47 PM | 5:53 PM |
Dewsbury is located 263 km north of London, so Dhuhr in Dewsbury is called about 6 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dewsbury.
Qibla in Dewsbury and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Dewsbury: 119.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,001 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dewsbury remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Dewsbury during Ramadan
Ramadan in Dewsbury: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:02 PM, roughly 11 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, longer by 118 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Dewsbury is located
Dewsbury is located at 53.6908° N, 1.6291° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Mirfield, 5 km away. Nearby places include Batley (1 km), Ossett (3 km), and Heckmondwike (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dewsbury
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 61,035
- Coordinates
- 53.69076, -1.62907
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,001 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dewsbury
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dewsbury comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:51 PM instead of 5:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Dewsbury, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Dewsbury
- Batley1 km · north
- Ossett3 km · east
- Heckmondwike4 km · north-west
- Liversedge5 km · west
- Mirfield5 km · south-west
- Morley6 km · north
- Cleckheaton7 km · north-west
- Wakefield9 km · east
Prayer times in Dewsbury: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Dewsbury?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:47 PM on 21 December and 9:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Dewsbury during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dewsbury differ from London?
Yes. Dewsbury is 263 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Dewsbury is called roughly 6 minutes later than in London.
What time is Fajr in Dewsbury?
Fajr in Dewsbury changes with the seasons: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dewsbury?
The Qibla in Dewsbury is 119.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,001 km away.