Fajr01:25 AMImsak
Sunrise04:44 AM
Dhuhr01:28 PM
Asr05:49 PM
Maghrib10:08 PMIftar
Isha01:28 AM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

20h 42m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 401:25 AM04:44 AM01:28 PM05:49 PM10:08 PM01:28 AM
Wed, Aug 501:24 AM04:47 AM01:28 PM05:48 PM10:05 PM01:27 AM
Thu, Aug 601:24 AM04:50 AM01:28 PM05:46 PM10:02 PM01:27 AM
Fri, Aug 701:24 AM04:53 AM01:28 PM05:45 PM09:59 PM01:27 AM
Sat, Aug 801:24 AM04:56 AM01:28 PM05:44 PM09:56 PM01:27 AM
Sun, Aug 901:24 AM04:59 AM01:28 PM05:42 PM09:52 PM01:27 AM
Mon, Aug 1001:24 AM05:02 AM01:27 PM05:41 PM09:49 PM01:27 AM

Vestmannaeyjar at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

6,417 km

Great-circle distance from Vestmannaeyjar to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

107.3° ESE

Face ESE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

4.5h – 20.6h

Shortest to longest day — a 16.1-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Atlantic/Reykjavik

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

4,219

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 Vestmannaeyjar may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Vestmannaeyjar — common questions

What time is Fajr in Vestmannaeyjar today?

Fajr in Vestmannaeyjar begins at 01:25 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 Vestmannaeyjar?

From Vestmannaeyjar, the Qibla is 107.3° 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 Vestmannaeyjar?

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 Vestmannaeyjar?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Vestmannaeyjar'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 Vestmannaeyjar change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 16.1-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Vestmannaeyjar, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.