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Prayer times in Swansea
This page shows today’s prayer times in Swansea, Wales, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Namaz times in Swansea today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Swansea
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Swansea by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Swansea on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:46 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 40 min, compared with only 7 h 49 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:06 PM and 11:42 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:14 PM and 1:18 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Swansea and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:25 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:28 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:46 AM | 4:58 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:41 PM | 9:37 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 8:19 AM | 12:14 PM | 1:52 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:06 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Swansea is called roughly 15 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes later than in the capital. Swansea is 264 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Swansea
Qibla direction for Swansea: 115.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,034 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Swansea remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Swansea during Ramadan
Ramadan in Swansea: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:17 PM, about 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 109 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Swansea
Swansea is located at 51.6208° N, 3.9432° W, in Wales, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Clydach, 8 km away. Close by you will find Clydach (8 km), Briton Ferry (9 km), and Gorseinon (9 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Swansea
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Wales, United Kingdom
- Population
- 300,352
- Coordinates
- 51.62079, -3.94323
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 115.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,034 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Swansea
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Swansea comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:55 PM instead of 5:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Swansea in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Prayer times in Swansea: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Swansea differ from London?
Yes. Swansea is 264 km from London, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Swansea comes about 15 minutes later than in London.
Which calculation method is used for Swansea?
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 Fajr in Swansea?
Fajr in Swansea depends on the season: about 2:46 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Swansea?
The Qibla in Swansea is 115.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,034 km away.
How long is the fast in Swansea 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.