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Prayer times in Whickham
Residents of and visitors to Whickham can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Whickham is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 16,625 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Whickham today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Whickham prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Whickham by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Whickham move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:40 PM and 9:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 22 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 11 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 | 4:06 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:20 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:28 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:49 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:04 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:29 AM | 12:05 PM | 1:27 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:50 PM |
Whickham lies 396 km north of London, so Dhuhr in Whickham is called about 6 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Whickham.
Qibla in Whickham and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Whickham: 120.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,073 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Whickham remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Whickham
For those fasting in Whickham, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:58 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 11 h 17 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:58 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Whickham
The coordinates of Whickham are 54.9456° N and 1.6764° W. The nearest cities on our site are Blaydon (3 km), Newcastle upon Tyne (5 km), and Gateshead (5 km). Newcastle upon Tyne, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- Whickham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 16,625
- Coordinates
- 54.94561, -1.67635
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,073 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Whickham
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Whickham is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:39 PM for the majority, 6:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Whickham in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Whickham
- Blaydon3 km · north-west
- Newcastle upon Tyne5 km · north-east
- Gateshead5 km · east
- Newburn6 km · north-west
- Stanley9 km · south
- Wallsend10 km · north-east
- Hebburn11 km · east
- Washington11 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Whickham
How long is the fast in Whickham during Ramadan?
About 11 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Whickham?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:40 PM on 21 December and 9:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Whickham differ from London?
Yes. Whickham is 396 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Whickham is called roughly 6 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Whickham?
The Qibla in Whickham is 120.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,073 km away.
What time is Fajr in Whickham?
Fajr in Whickham changes with the seasons: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.