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Prayer times in Wakefield
Muslims living in Wakefield can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Wakefield is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 109,766 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Wakefield
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Wakefield prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wakefield change through the year
Prayer times in Wakefield change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:31 AM and Maghrib at 9:40 PM, for a day of 17 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 3:47 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 26 min. The difference 9 h 38 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:09 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:19 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:35 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 9:40 PM | 11:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:04 PM | 1:32 PM | 3:47 PM | 5:52 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Wakefield comes roughly 5 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 19 minutes later than in the capital. Wakefield is 259 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Wakefield
The Qibla in Wakefield is at 119.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,993 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 119.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Wakefield
Fasting in Wakefield, 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) Maghrib is at 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.
Where Wakefield is located
The coordinates of Wakefield are 53.6833° N and 1.4977° W. The closest places on our site are Lofthouse (5 km), Ossett (5 km), and Dewsbury (9 km). Morley, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across England.
- Name
- Wakefield
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 109,766
- Coordinates
- 53.68331, -1.49768
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,993 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wakefield
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Wakefield is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:35 PM for the majority, 6:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Wakefield
- Lofthouse5 km · north
- Ossett5 km · west
- Dewsbury9 km · west
- Morley9 km · north-west
- Batley9 km · west
- Castleford10 km · north-east
- Darton11 km · south
- Heckmondwike12 km · west
Prayer times in Wakefield: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Wakefield?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Wakefield?
The Qibla in Wakefield is 119.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,993 km away.
When is Maghrib in Wakefield?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:47 PM on 21 December and 9:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Wakefield 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 time is Fajr in Wakefield?
Fajr in Wakefield depends on the season: 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.