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Prayer times in Alton
Looking for the prayer times in Alton? On this page 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 Alton, England. Every figure is computed for 51.1493° N, 0.9747° W, which means the times match Alton itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Alton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Alton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Alton by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Alton move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:35 AM on 21 June and 6:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:59 PM and 9:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 34 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 53 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:15 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:16 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:48 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:28 PM | 9:23 PM | 11:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:02 PM | 1:42 PM | 3:59 PM | 5:55 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Alton is called roughly 3 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Alton is 71 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Alton
Qibla from Alton: 117.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,827 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Alton remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alton
Ramadan in Alton: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:27 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:07 PM, roughly 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 107 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Alton
The coordinates of Alton are 51.1493° N and 0.9747° W. The nearest cities on our site are Bordon (9 km), Farnham (14 km), and Basingstoke (15 km). Farnham, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across England.
- Name
- Alton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 19,425
- Coordinates
- 51.14931, -0.97469
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,827 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alton
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Alton comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:42 PM instead of 5:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Alton, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Alton
- Bordon9 km · south-east
- Farnham14 km · north-east
- Basingstoke15 km · north-west
- Fleet18 km · north-east
- Aldershot18 km · north-east
- Haslemere20 km · east
- Farnborough22 km · north-east
- Yateley24 km · north-east
Prayer times in Alton: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Alton?
Fajr in Alton changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Alton differ from London?
Yes. Alton is 71 km from London, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Alton is called about 3 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Alton?
The Qibla in Alton is 117.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,827 km away.
When is Maghrib in Alton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:59 PM on 21 December and 9:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Alton?
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.