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Prayer times in Wimborne Minster
This page shows today’s prayer times in Wimborne Minster, England, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Today’s prayer times in Wimborne Minster
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Wimborne Minster
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wimborne Minster change through the year
Prayer times in Wimborne Minster vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:40 AM and Maghrib at 9:25 PM, giving a day of 16 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 4:04 PM, and the day is just 7 h 57 min. That is a difference of 8 h 33 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 | 4:20 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:20 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:40 AM | 4:54 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:25 PM | 11:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:55 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:06 PM | 1:48 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:00 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Wimborne Minster is called roughly 7 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Wimborne Minster is 153 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Wimborne Minster and distance to Makkah
In Wimborne Minster you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 116.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,871 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Wimborne Minster and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Wimborne Minster during Ramadan
For those fasting in Wimborne Minster, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:12 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:02 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Wimborne Minster
Wimborne Minster is located at 50.7833° N, 1.9833° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Bournemouth, 10 km away. Nearby places include Ferndown (6 km), Poole (8 km), and Bournemouth (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Wimborne Minster
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 15,552
- Coordinates
- 50.78333, -1.98333
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,871 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wimborne Minster
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Wimborne Minster comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:46 PM instead of 5:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Wimborne Minster (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Wimborne Minster
- Ferndown6 km · north-east
- Poole8 km · south
- Bournemouth10 km · south-east
- Christchurch15 km · east
- New Milton23 km · east
- Dorchester33 km · west
- Salisbury34 km · north
- Totton38 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Wimborne Minster
Do prayer times in Wimborne Minster differ from London?
Yes. Wimborne Minster is 153 km from London, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Wimborne Minster comes roughly 7 minutes later than in London.
How long is the fast in Wimborne Minster during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Wimborne Minster?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:04 PM on 21 December and 9:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Wimborne Minster?
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 time is Fajr in Wimborne Minster?
Fajr in Wimborne Minster changes with the seasons: about 2:40 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.