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Prayer Times in Pontefract Today

Azan and namaz times in Pontefract today: Fajr 5:39 AM, Sunrise 7:11 AM, Dhuhr 12:59 PM, Asr 4:36 PM, Maghrib 6:35 PM and Isha 7:53 PM. Pontefract prayer times update daily, with tomorrow's times, the monthly timetable and the qibla direction.

Monday, 5 October 2026 · 24 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH · Qibla 120°

Until the Fajr azan

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Time now in Pontefract

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Pontefract prayer times today

FajrEnds 7:11 AM
SunriseNo prayer — forbidden time
DhuhrEnds 4:36 PM
AsrPreferred until 6:20 PM · latest 6:35 PM
MaghribEnds 7:53 PM
IshaEnds 12:08 AM

The Moonsighting Committee method — times update automatically every day

Forbidden prayer times

Voluntary prayers without a specific reason are not offered in these windows
After sunrise7:11 AM – 7:31 AMIshraq begins at 7:31 AM
Zawal (sun at its zenith)12:49 PM – 12:59 PMJust before Dhuhr
Sun yellowing6:20 PM – 6:35 PMJust before Maghrib

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Pontefract

Fajr time in Pontefract

Fajr (dawn) prayer in Pontefract begins today at 5:39 AM and its time lasts until sunrise at 7:11 AM. Sehri ends at the Fajr azan.

Ishraq & Chasht (Duha) time in Pontefract

Ishraq in Pontefract begins today at 7:31 AM, once the sun has risen about a spear's length after sunrise. The Duha time — Ishraq at its start, Chasht later in the morning — lasts until shortly before Zawal, which begins at 12:49 PM.

Sehri and iftar time in Pontefract

When fasting in Pontefract, sehri (suhoor) ends at the Fajr azan — 5:39 AM today — and iftar is at the Maghrib azan — 6:35 PM today. Both shift by about a minute a day.

Zawal time in Pontefract today

Zawal — the sun at its zenith — is the short forbidden window in Pontefract from 12:49 PM until the Dhuhr azan at 12:59 PM; no voluntary prayer is offered in it.

Dhuhr time in Pontefract

Dhuhr (noon) prayer in Pontefract begins at 12:59 PM and lasts until Asr at 4:36 PM. Jumu'ah (Friday prayer) is held in the Dhuhr time.

Asr time in Pontefract

Asr (afternoon) prayer in Pontefract begins at 4:36 PM (Hanafi Asr: shadow twice the length) and should be prayed before the sun yellows; its time ends at Maghrib, 6:35 PM.

Maghrib time in Pontefract

Maghrib (sunset) prayer in Pontefract is at 6:35 PM today — the time of iftar for those fasting — and lasts until Isha at 7:53 PM.

Isha time in Pontefract

Isha (night) prayer in Pontefract begins at 7:53 PM; its preferred time lasts until the middle of the night at 12:08 AM.

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Tahajjud time in Pontefract

Tahajjud can be prayed after Isha (7:53 PM) until Fajr (5:41 AM); its best time is the last third of the night, which begins at 1:59 AM in Pontefract tonight (Islamic midnight: 12:08 AM).

Prayer times in Pontefract tomorrow

Tuesday, 6 October 2026 · 25 Rabiʻ II 1448 AH

PrayerTime
Fajr
Sunrise
Dhuhr
Asr
Maghrib
Isha

Pontefract prayer timetable — October 2026

DayDateHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Thu1205:32 AM7:04 AM1:00 PM4:44 PM6:45 PM8:01 PM
Fri2215:34 AM7:06 AM1:00 PM4:42 PM6:43 PM7:59 PM
Sat3225:35 AM7:07 AM12:59 PM4:40 PM6:40 PM7:57 PM
Sun4235:37 AM7:09 AM12:59 PM4:38 PM6:38 PM7:55 PM
Mon5245:39 AM7:11 AM12:59 PM4:36 PM6:35 PM7:53 PM
Tue6255:41 AM7:13 AM12:58 PM4:34 PM6:33 PM7:50 PM
Wed7265:42 AM7:15 AM12:58 PM4:31 PM6:30 PM7:48 PM
Thu8275:44 AM7:17 AM12:58 PM4:29 PM6:28 PM7:46 PM
Fri9285:46 AM7:18 AM12:58 PM4:27 PM6:26 PM7:44 PM
Sat10295:47 AM7:20 AM12:57 PM4:25 PM6:23 PM7:42 PM
Sun11305:49 AM7:22 AM12:57 PM4:23 PM6:21 PM7:40 PM
Mon1215:51 AM7:24 AM12:57 PM4:21 PM6:19 PM7:38 PM
Tue1325:53 AM7:26 AM12:56 PM4:19 PM6:16 PM7:36 PM
Wed1435:54 AM7:28 AM12:56 PM4:17 PM6:14 PM7:34 PM
Thu1545:56 AM7:29 AM12:56 PM4:15 PM6:12 PM7:31 PM
Fri1655:58 AM7:31 AM12:56 PM4:12 PM6:09 PM7:29 PM
Sat1766:00 AM7:33 AM12:56 PM4:10 PM6:07 PM7:27 PM
Sun1876:02 AM7:35 AM12:55 PM4:08 PM6:05 PM7:25 PM
Mon1986:03 AM7:37 AM12:55 PM4:06 PM6:03 PM7:23 PM
Tue2096:05 AM7:39 AM12:55 PM4:04 PM6:00 PM7:21 PM
Wed21106:07 AM7:41 AM12:55 PM4:02 PM5:58 PM7:19 PM
Thu22116:09 AM7:43 AM12:55 PM4:00 PM5:56 PM7:18 PM
Fri23126:10 AM7:45 AM12:55 PM3:58 PM5:54 PM7:16 PM
Sat24136:12 AM7:46 AM12:54 PM3:56 PM5:52 PM7:14 PM
Sun25145:14 AM6:48 AM11:54 AM2:54 PM4:49 PM6:12 PM
Mon26155:16 AM6:50 AM11:54 AM2:52 PM4:47 PM6:10 PM
Tue27165:18 AM6:52 AM11:54 AM2:50 PM4:45 PM6:08 PM
Wed28175:20 AM6:54 AM11:54 AM2:48 PM4:43 PM6:06 PM
Thu29185:21 AM6:56 AM11:54 AM2:46 PM4:41 PM6:04 PM
Fri30195:23 AM6:58 AM11:54 AM2:44 PM4:39 PM6:03 PM
Sat31205:25 AM7:00 AM11:54 AM2:43 PM4:37 PM6:01 PM

Qibla direction in Pontefract

120° from true north

To face the Kaaba in Makkah from Pontefract, turn 120° clockwise from true north.

Pontefract prayer times — FAQ

What time is Fajr in Pontefract today?

Fajr in Pontefract is at 5:39 AM today, calculated by the Moonsighting Committee method.

What time is Dhuhr in Pontefract today?

Dhuhr in Pontefract is at 12:59 PM today, calculated by the Moonsighting Committee method.

What time is Asr in Pontefract today?

Asr in Pontefract is at 4:36 PM today, calculated by the Moonsighting Committee method.

What time is Maghrib in Pontefract today?

Maghrib in Pontefract is at 6:35 PM today, calculated by the Moonsighting Committee method.

What time is Isha in Pontefract today?

Isha in Pontefract is at 7:53 PM today, calculated by the Moonsighting Committee method.

How are prayer times in Pontefract calculated?

Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the Moonsighting Committee method, with the Hanafi Asr and the minute adjustments of the national timetable. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.

How these times are calculated

Times are calculated astronomically for the city's exact coordinates using the Moonsighting Committee method, with the Hanafi Asr and the minute adjustments of the national timetable. Local mosques may differ by a minute or two — follow your local authority, and tell us about any verified difference.

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Prayer times near Pontefract