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Prayer times in Acton
Looking for the prayer times in Acton? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Acton, England. Every figure is computed for 51.5090° N, 0.2762° W, which means the times match Acton itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Acton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Acton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Acton change through the year
Prayer times in Acton change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:31 AM and Maghrib at 9:22 PM, for a day of 16 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:00 AM and Maghrib to 3:54 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 50 min. The difference 8 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:11 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:14 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:44 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:26 PM | 9:22 PM | 11:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 8:04 AM | 11:59 AM | 1:38 PM | 3:54 PM | 5:52 PM |
Acton is very close to London (10 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Acton comes roughly 1 minute later than in London. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Acton
Qibla from Acton: 118.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,803 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Acton remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Acton
Ramadan in Acton: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:03 PM, roughly 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).
Acton on the map
The coordinates of Acton are 51.5090° N and 0.2762° W. The nearest cities on our site are Shepherds Bush (4 km), Willesden (4 km), and Barnes (4 km). Wembley, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- Acton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 62,480
- Coordinates
- 51.50901, -0.27620
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,803 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Acton
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Acton comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:40 PM instead of 5:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 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 Acton in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Acton
What is the Qibla direction in Acton?
The Qibla in Acton is 118.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,803 km away.
What time is Fajr in Acton?
Fajr in Acton changes with the seasons: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Acton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:54 PM on 21 December and 9:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Acton differ from London?
Hardly: Acton is only 10 km from London, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Acton?
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.