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Prayer times in Halifax
Looking for the adhan times in Halifax? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Halifax, England. Every figure is computed for 53.7167° N, 1.8500° W, which means the times match Halifax itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Halifax
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Halifax prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Halifax change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Halifax move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:32 AM on 21 June and 6:10 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:48 PM and 9:42 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 05 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 26 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:11 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:20 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:37 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:42 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:05 PM | 1:34 PM | 3:48 PM | 5:54 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Halifax comes about 7 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 20 minutes later than in the capital. Halifax is 272 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Halifax
Qibla direction for Halifax: 119.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,015 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Halifax is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Halifax
Ramadan in Halifax: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:03 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Halifax is located
Halifax lies at 53.7167° N, 1.8500° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Huddersfield, 9 km away. Nearby places include Brighouse (5 km), Huddersfield (9 km), and Cleckheaton (9 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Halifax
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 82,624
- Coordinates
- 53.71667, -1.85000
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,015 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Halifax
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Halifax comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:52 PM instead of 5:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Halifax and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Halifax
- Brighouse5 km · east
- Huddersfield9 km · south-east
- Cleckheaton9 km · east
- Liversedge10 km · east
- Bradford11 km · north-east
- Mirfield11 km · south-east
- Heckmondwike11 km · east
- Shipley14 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Halifax
Which calculation method is used for Halifax?
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.
How long is the fast in Halifax 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Halifax?
The Qibla in Halifax is 119.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,015 km away.
Do prayer times in Halifax differ from London?
Yes. Halifax is 272 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Halifax comes roughly 7 minutes later than in London.
When is Maghrib in Halifax?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:48 PM on 21 December and 9:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.