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Prayer times in Westminster
Residents of and visitors to Westminster can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Westminster is a city in the United States, in Colorado, with about 116,317 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Westminster today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method.
Westminster prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Westminster change through the year
Prayer times in Westminster change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:55 AM and Maghrib at 8:32 PM, for a day of 15 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:57 AM and Maghrib to 4:39 PM, and the day is just 9 h 21 min. The difference 5 h 39 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 | 5:49 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:32 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:00 PM | 8:32 PM | 10:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 7:18 AM | 11:58 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:00 PM |
Westminster is in a different time zone from the capital Washington D.C.: local time here is UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Westminster is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C., while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 2,400 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Westminster
Qibla direction for Westminster: 34.9° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 12,290 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Westminster remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Westminster
Ramadan in Westminster: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:28 PM, about 11 h 43 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 12 h 53 min, longer by 71 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Westminster is located
Westminster is located at 39.8367° N, 105.0372° W, in Colorado, in the United States. The nearest administrative centre is Broomfield, 10 km away. Close by you will find Arvada (6 km), Thornton (7 km), and Northglenn (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Westminster
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Colorado, United States
- Population
- 116,317
- Coordinates
- 39.83665, -105.03720
- Time zone
- UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer
- Calculation method
- Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
- Qibla direction
- 34.9° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 12,290 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Westminster
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Westminster is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 74 minutes around 21 June: 5:00 PM for the majority, 6:15 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Westminster, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Westminster
- Arvada6 km · south-west
- Thornton7 km · north-east
- Northglenn7 km · north-east
- Wheat Ridge9 km · south-west
- Commerce City9 km · east
- Broomfield10 km · north-west
- Denver12 km · south
- Lakewood15 km · south
Prayer times in Westminster: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Westminster?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 8:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Westminster?
The Qibla in Westminster is 34.9° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 12,290 km away.
How long is the fast in Westminster during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 43 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 12 h 53 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Westminster?
We use the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) method: Fajr at 15° and Isha when the sun is 15° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Westminster differ from Washington D.C.?
Yes. Westminster is 2,400 km from Washington D.C., towards the west, and Dhuhr in Westminster comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Washington D.C.