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Prayer times in Kippax
Looking for the prayer times in Kippax? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kippax, England. Every figure is computed for 53.7669° N, 1.3710° W, which means the times match Kippax itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kippax
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kippax prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kippax
It helps to know how prayer times in Kippax move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:30 AM on 21 June and 6:08 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:46 PM and 9:40 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 06 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 25 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 | 4:09 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:18 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:34 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 9:40 PM | 11:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:03 PM | 1:31 PM | 3:46 PM | 5:52 PM |
Kippax lies 265 km north of London, so Dhuhr in Kippax comes about 5 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kippax.
Qibla in Kippax and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Kippax is at 119.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,990 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 119.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Kippax
For those fasting in Kippax, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:01 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 11 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:58 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Kippax
Kippax lies at 53.7669° N, 1.3710° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Leeds, 12 km away. Nearby places include Castleford (5 km), Pontefract (9 km), and Lofthouse (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
- Kippax
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 15,965
- Coordinates
- 53.76687, -1.37099
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,990 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kippax
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kippax comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:50 PM instead of 5:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Kippax, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Kippax
- Castleford5 km · south
- Pontefract9 km · south-east
- Lofthouse9 km · south-west
- Leeds12 km · west
- Wakefield12 km · south-west
- Morley15 km · west
- Ossett17 km · south-west
- Batley19 km · west
Prayer times in Kippax: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kippax 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.
Which calculation method is used for Kippax?
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 Kippax?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:46 PM on 21 December and 9:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kippax?
Fajr in Kippax changes with the seasons: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kippax?
The Qibla in Kippax is 119.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,990 km away.