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Prayer times in Pontypool
Muslims living in Pontypool can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Pontypool is a city in the United Kingdom, in Wales, with about 35,686 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Pontypool today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Pontypool prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Pontypool change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Pontypool move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:42 AM on 21 June and 6:11 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:04 PM and 9:34 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 41 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 48 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:25 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:54 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:34 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:48 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:02 PM |
Pontypool lies 203 km west of London, so Dhuhr in Pontypool is called roughly 12 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Pontypool.
Qibla in Pontypool and distance to Makkah
In Pontypool you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 116.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,982 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pontypool and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Pontypool
Fasting in Pontypool, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:13 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:06 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.
Pontypool on the map
The coordinates of Pontypool are 51.7011° N and 3.0444° W. The closest places on our site are Cwmbran (5 km), Risca (11 km), and Blackwood (12 km). Blackwood, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Wales.
- Name
- Pontypool
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Population
- 35,686
- Coordinates
- 51.70111, -3.04444
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 116.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,982 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pontypool
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Pontypool comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:52 PM instead of 5:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Pontypool in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Pontypool
- Cwmbran5 km · south
- Risca11 km · south
- Blackwood12 km · west
- Newport13 km · south
- Ebbw Vale14 km · north-west
- Gelligaer15 km · west
- Caerphilly18 km · south-west
- Pontypridd23 km · south-west
Prayer times in Pontypool: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Pontypool?
The Qibla in Pontypool is 116.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,982 km away.
When is Maghrib in Pontypool?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:04 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 Pontypool?
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 Pontypool?
Fajr in Pontypool depends on the season: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Pontypool during Ramadan?
About 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.