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Prayer times in Hatfield
Residents of and visitors to Hatfield can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Hatfield is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 41,265 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Hatfield
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hatfield
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Hatfield by season
Prayer times in Hatfield change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:30 AM and Maghrib at 9:23 PM, for a day of 16 h 41 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:00 AM and Maghrib to 3:52 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 47 min. That is a difference of 8 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:10 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:14 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:42 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:26 PM | 9:23 PM | 11:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 8:05 AM | 11:59 AM | 1:37 PM | 3:52 PM | 5:51 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Hatfield practically coincides with London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Hatfield is 29 km away 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 Hatfield
In Hatfield you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,813 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hatfield 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.
Fasting hours in Hatfield during Ramadan
For those fasting in Hatfield, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:02 PM and imsak at 5:25 AM on the first day, 11 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:55 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Hatfield on the map
Hatfield lies at 51.7634° N, 0.2242° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Potters Bar, 8 km away. Nearby places include Welwyn Garden City (4 km), St Albans (8 km), and Potters Bar (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hatfield
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 41,265
- Coordinates
- 51.76338, -0.22419
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,813 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hatfield
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Hatfield comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Hatfield, 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 Hatfield
- Welwyn Garden City4 km · north
- St Albans8 km · west
- Potters Bar8 km · south
- Hertford11 km · east
- Harpenden11 km · north-west
- Hadley Wood11 km · south
- Borehamwood13 km · south
- Barnet13 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hatfield
What is the Qibla direction in Hatfield?
The Qibla in Hatfield is 119.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,813 km away.
How long is the fast in Hatfield during Ramadan?
About 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Hatfield?
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.
Do prayer times in Hatfield differ from London?
Yes. Hatfield is 29 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Hatfield comes at almost exactly the same time as London.
When is Fajr in Hatfield?
Fajr in Hatfield changes with the seasons: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.