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Prayer times in Carmarthen
This page shows today’s prayer times in Carmarthen, Wales, 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 Carmarthen
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Carmarthen prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Carmarthen by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Carmarthen move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:47 AM on 21 June and 6:17 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:08 PM and 9:40 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 42 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 46 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:26 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:30 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 4:58 AM | 1:19 PM | 5:43 PM | 9:40 PM | 11:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:14 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:17 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:15 PM | 1:53 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:07 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Carmarthen is called about 17 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 19 minutes later than in the capital. Carmarthen is 291 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Carmarthen and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Carmarthen: 114.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,068 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Carmarthen remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Carmarthen
Fasting in Carmarthen, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:18 PM and imsak at 5:41 AM on the first day, 11 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:11 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.
Where Carmarthen is located
Carmarthen is located at 51.8555° N, 4.3054° W, in Wales, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Clydach, 34 km away. Nearby places include Llanelli (22 km), Ammanford (23 km), and Gorseinon (28 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Carmarthen
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Population
- 15,854
- Coordinates
- 51.85552, -4.30535
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 114.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,068 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Carmarthen
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Carmarthen takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:25 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:43 PM for the majority, 6:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Carmarthen and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Carmarthen: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Carmarthen?
The Qibla in Carmarthen is 114.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,068 km away.
How long is the fast in Carmarthen during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Carmarthen?
Fajr in Carmarthen changes with the seasons: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Carmarthen differ from London?
Yes. Carmarthen is 291 km from London, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Carmarthen comes roughly 17 minutes later than in London.
Which calculation method is used for Carmarthen?
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.