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Prayer times in Pontypridd
This page shows today’s prayer times in Pontypridd, Wales, calculated 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 commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in Pontypridd today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Pontypridd
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pontypridd
Prayer times in Pontypridd vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:43 AM and Maghrib at 9:35 PM, for a day of 16 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 4:06 PM, and the day is just 7 h 49 min. That is a difference of 8 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:26 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:55 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:35 PM | 11:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:17 AM | 12:11 PM | 1:50 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:04 PM |
Pontypridd lies 223 km west of London, so Dhuhr in Pontypridd is called roughly 13 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Pontypridd.
Finding the Qibla from Pontypridd
From Pontypridd you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 115.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,996 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pontypridd 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 Pontypridd during Ramadan
For those fasting in Pontypridd, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:15 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:07 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Pontypridd
Pontypridd lies at 51.6021° N, 3.3421° W, in Wales, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Gelligaer, 9 km away. Nearby places include Tonypandy (8 km), Caerphilly (9 km), and Gelligaer (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pontypridd
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Population
- 31,206
- Coordinates
- 51.60210, -3.34211
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 115.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,996 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pontypridd
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Pontypridd comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:53 PM instead of 5:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Pontypridd (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Pontypridd
- Tonypandy8 km · west
- Caerphilly9 km · east
- Gelligaer9 km · north-east
- Rhondda10 km · north-west
- Blackwood12 km · north-east
- Aberdare15 km · north-west
- Merthyr Tydfil16 km · north
- Risca17 km · east
Prayer times in Pontypridd: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Pontypridd?
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.
When is Maghrib in Pontypridd?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:06 PM on 21 December and 9:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Pontypridd differ from London?
Yes. Pontypridd is 223 km from London, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Pontypridd comes roughly 13 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Pontypridd?
The Qibla in Pontypridd is 115.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,996 km away.
How long is the fast in Pontypridd 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.