Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 01:34 AM | 04:48 AM | 01:38 PM | 06:00 PM | 10:23 PM | 01:37 AM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 01:34 AM | 04:51 AM | 01:38 PM | 05:58 PM | 10:20 PM | 01:37 AM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 01:34 AM | 04:54 AM | 01:38 PM | 05:57 PM | 10:17 PM | 01:37 AM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 01:34 AM | 04:58 AM | 01:38 PM | 05:55 PM | 10:13 PM | 01:37 AM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 01:34 AM | 05:01 AM | 01:37 PM | 05:54 PM | 10:10 PM | 01:37 AM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 01:34 AM | 05:04 AM | 01:37 PM | 05:52 PM | 10:06 PM | 01:37 AM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 01:33 AM | 05:07 AM | 01:37 PM | 05:51 PM | 10:03 PM | 01:37 AM |
Sandgerði at a Glance
6,551 km
Great-circle distance from Sandgerði to the Kaaba.
105.3° ESE
Face ESE from true north, not magnetic north.
4.2h – 21.1h
Shortest to longest day — a 16.9-hour swing across the year.
Atlantic/Reykjavik
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
1,546
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here
At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Sandgerði may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.
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Prayer times in Sandgerði — common questions
What time is Fajr in Sandgerði today?
Fajr in Sandgerði begins at 01:34 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Sandgerði?
From Sandgerði, the Qibla is 105.3° from true north — roughly ESE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Sandgerði?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Iceland. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Sandgerði?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Sandgerði's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.
Do prayer times in Sandgerði change much between seasons?
Considerably. With a 16.9-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Sandgerði, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.