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Prayer times in Witney
Muslims living in Witney can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Witney is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 29,103 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Witney today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Witney prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Witney
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Witney on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:35 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 42 min, against only 7 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:56 PM and 11:33 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:04 PM and 1:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Witney and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:15 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:19 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:47 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:28 PM | 11:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 8:10 AM | 12:04 PM | 1:42 PM | 3:57 PM | 5:56 PM |
Witney lies 99 km west of London, so Dhuhr in Witney comes roughly 5 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Witney.
Qibla in Witney and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Witney: 117.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,891 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Witney remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Witney during Ramadan
Ramadan in Witney: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:07 PM, about 11 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 110 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Witney
Witney is located at 51.7836° N, 1.4854° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Oxford, 16 km away. Close by you will find Carterton (8 km), Oxford (16 km), and Abingdon (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Witney
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 29,103
- Coordinates
- 51.78360, -1.48540
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,891 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Witney
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Witney comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:46 PM instead of 5:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Witney (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Witney
Prayer times in Witney: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Witney?
The Qibla in Witney is 117.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,891 km away.
When is Maghrib in Witney?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:57 PM on 21 December and 9:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Witney during Ramadan?
About 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Witney differ from London?
Yes. Witney is 99 km from London, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Witney is called roughly 5 minutes later than in London.
Which calculation method is used for Witney?
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.