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Prayer times in Ampthill
Looking for the adhan times in Ampthill? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ampthill, England. Every figure is computed for 52.0269° N, 0.4957° W, so the times reflect Ampthill itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Ampthill today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ampthill
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ampthill
Prayer times in Ampthill change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:31 AM and Maghrib at 9:26 PM, for a day of 16 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 3:52 PM, and the day is just 7 h 44 min. The difference 9 h 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 | 12:10 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:15 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:42 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:28 PM | 9:26 PM | 11:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:36 PM | 3:52 PM | 5:51 PM |
Ampthill is located 63 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Ampthill is called roughly 1 minute later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ampthill.
Qibla in Ampthill and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Ampthill is at 119.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,844 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 119.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ampthill
Ramadan in Ampthill: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:02 PM, roughly 11 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 111 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Ampthill on the map
Ampthill lies at 52.0269° N, 0.4957° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Kempston, 10 km away. Close by you will find Kempston Hardwick (7 km), Kempston (10 km), and Bedford (12 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ampthill
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 20,026
- Coordinates
- 52.02694, -0.49567
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,844 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ampthill
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ampthill comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:43 PM instead of 5:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Ampthill, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Ampthill
- Kempston Hardwick7 km · north
- Kempston10 km · north
- Bedford12 km · north
- Dunstable16 km · south
- Leighton Buzzard17 km · south-west
- Bletchley17 km · west
- Hitchin17 km · south-east
- Newport Pagnell17 km · north-west
Prayer times in Ampthill: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Ampthill?
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.
When is Maghrib in Ampthill?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:52 PM on 21 December and 9:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Ampthill?
Fajr in Ampthill changes with the seasons: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ampthill during Ramadan?
About 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ampthill?
The Qibla in Ampthill is 119.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,844 km away.