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Prayer times in Westhoughton
Residents of and visitors to Westhoughton can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Westhoughton is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 26,260 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 Westhoughton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Westhoughton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Westhoughton by season
Prayer times in Westhoughton vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:35 AM and Maghrib at 9:43 PM, for a day of 17 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 3:52 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 28 min. That is a difference of 9 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:23 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:40 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:08 PM | 1:37 PM | 3:52 PM | 5:57 PM |
Westhoughton lies 279 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Westhoughton comes roughly 10 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Westhoughton.
Qibla in Westhoughton and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Westhoughton: 118.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,045 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Westhoughton is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Westhoughton
Ramadan in Westhoughton: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:34 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:06 PM, about 11 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 117 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Westhoughton on the map
The coordinates of Westhoughton are 53.5490° N and 2.5246° W. The nearest cities on our site are Atherton (3 km), Tyldesley (5 km), and Leigh (6 km). Bolton, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across England.
- Name
- Westhoughton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 26,260
- Coordinates
- 53.54899, -2.52464
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,045 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Westhoughton
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Westhoughton comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:54 PM instead of 5:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Westhoughton and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Westhoughton: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Westhoughton?
Fajr in Westhoughton changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Westhoughton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:52 PM on 21 December and 9:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Westhoughton during Ramadan?
About 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Westhoughton differ from London?
Yes. Westhoughton is 279 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Westhoughton comes about 10 minutes later than in London.
Which calculation method is used for Westhoughton?
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.