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Prayer times in Ashford
Residents of and visitors to Ashford can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ashford is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 62,787 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ashford
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ashford
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ashford
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Ashford on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:27 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 34 min, compared with only 7 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:48 PM and 11:22 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:54 AM and 12:58 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Ashford and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:08 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:41 AM | 12:58 PM | 5:20 PM | 9:15 PM | 11:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 1:35 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:48 PM |
Ashford lies 80 km south-east of London, so Dhuhr in Ashford is called about 4 minutes earlier than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ashford.
Qibla direction in Ashford
The Qibla in Ashford is at 119.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,713 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 119.8°.
Fasting hours in Ashford during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ashford is at about 5:20 AM and iftar at 4:59 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:24 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Ashford
Ashford is located at 51.1465° N, 0.8738° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Maidstone, 28 km away. Close by you will find Faversham (19 km), Canterbury (21 km), and Folkestone (22 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ashford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 62,787
- Coordinates
- 51.14648, 0.87376
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,713 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ashford
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ashford comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:35 PM instead of 5:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:04 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Ashford
- Faversham19 km · north
- Canterbury21 km · north-east
- Folkestone22 km · east
- Sittingbourne24 km · north-west
- Whitstable26 km · north-east
- Maidstone28 km · north-west
- Dover31 km · east
- Herne Bay31 km · north-east
Prayer times in Ashford: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Ashford?
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 Ashford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:51 PM on 21 December and 9:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ashford during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Ashford?
Fajr in Ashford depends on the season: about 2:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ashford?
The Qibla in Ashford is 119.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,713 km away.