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Prayer times in Risca
This page shows today’s prayer times in Risca, Wales, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Salah times in Risca today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Risca prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Risca change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Risca on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:42 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 40 min, compared with only 7 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:03 PM and 11:39 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:10 PM and 1:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Risca and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 | 7:00 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:49 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:03 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Risca is called roughly 12 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes later than in the capital. Risca is 206 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Risca
The Qibla in Risca is at 115.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,981 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 115.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Risca
For those fasting in Risca, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:14 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) iftar moves to 6:06 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.
Risca on the map
Risca is located at 51.6080° N, 3.1008° W, in Wales, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Newport, 7 km away. Nearby places include Newport (7 km), Cwmbran (7 km), and Caerphilly (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Risca
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Population
- 20,443
- Coordinates
- 51.60799, -3.10081
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 115.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,981 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Risca
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Risca comes roughly 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, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Risca, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Risca
- Newport7 km · east
- Cwmbran7 km · north-east
- Caerphilly9 km · south-west
- Blackwood10 km · north-west
- Pontypool11 km · north
- Gelligaer12 km · north-west
- Cardiff15 km · south
- Pontypridd17 km · west
Prayer times in Risca: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Risca?
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 Risca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:05 PM on 21 December and 9:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Risca?
Fajr in Risca 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 Risca 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Risca?
The Qibla in Risca is 115.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,981 km away.