Regional capital · Wales
Prayer times in Cardiff
Muslims living in Cardiff can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Cardiff is a regional capital in the United Kingdom, in Wales, with about 372,089 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates 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 Cardiff
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cardiff
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Cardiff by season
Prayer times in Cardiff vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:43 AM and Maghrib at 9:34 PM, giving a day of 16 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 4:06 PM, and the day is just 7 h 50 min. The difference 8 h 48 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 | 4:23 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:25 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:55 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:34 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:11 PM | 1:50 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:03 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Cardiff comes roughly 12 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes later than in the capital. Cardiff is 211 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Cardiff
Qibla from Cardiff: 115.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,980 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Cardiff is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Cardiff
For those fasting in Cardiff, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:15 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:07 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Cardiff on the map
Cardiff lies at 51.4800° N, 3.1800° W, in Wales, in the United Kingdom. Close by you will find Penarth (5 km), Caerphilly (11 km), and Barry (11 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cardiff
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Population
- 372,089
- Coordinates
- 51.48000, -3.18000
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 115.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,980 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Cardiff
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cardiff comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:52 PM instead of 5:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Cardiff and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Cardiff
- Penarth5 km · south
- Caerphilly11 km · north
- Barry11 km · south-west
- Risca15 km · north
- Newport17 km · north-east
- Pontypridd18 km · north-west
- Weston-super-Mare21 km · south-east
- Blackwood21 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cardiff
How long is the fast in Cardiff during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Cardiff differ from London?
Yes. Cardiff is 211 km from London, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Cardiff is called roughly 12 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Cardiff?
The Qibla in Cardiff is 115.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,980 km away.
When is Maghrib in Cardiff?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:06 PM on 21 December and 9:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Cardiff?
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.