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Prayer times in Wigan
This page shows today’s salah times in Wigan, England, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in Wigan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Wigan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Wigan by season
Prayer times in Wigan vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 9:44 PM, giving a day of 17 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 3:52 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 28 min. The difference 9 h 35 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 | 4:14 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:23 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:41 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:44 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:07 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:08 PM | 1:38 PM | 3:52 PM | 5:57 PM |
Wigan lies 283 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Wigan comes roughly 10 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Wigan.
Finding the Qibla from Wigan
Qibla from Wigan: 118.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,051 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Wigan remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Wigan
Fasting in Wigan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 22 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 PM for a fast of 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Wigan
The coordinates of Wigan are 53.5430° N and 2.6371° W. The closest places on our site are Ashton in Makerfield (7 km), Westhoughton (7 km), and Golborne (8 km). Chorley, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across England.
- Name
- Wigan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 175,405
- Coordinates
- 53.54296, -2.63706
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,051 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Wigan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wigan comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:55 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.
If you are passing through Wigan, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Wigan
- Ashton in Makerfield7 km · south
- Westhoughton7 km · east
- Golborne8 km · south
- Horwich9 km · north-east
- Skelmersdale9 km · west
- Leigh9 km · south-east
- Atherton10 km · east
- Newton-le-Willows11 km · south
Prayer times in Wigan: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Wigan?
Fajr in Wigan changes with the seasons: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Wigan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:52 PM on 21 December and 9:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Wigan 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 Wigan differ from London?
Yes. Wigan is 283 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Wigan comes roughly 10 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Wigan?
The Qibla in Wigan is 118.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,051 km away.