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Prayer times in Ashton in Makerfield
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ashton in Makerfield, England, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in Ashton in Makerfield today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ashton in Makerfield prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Ashton in Makerfield change through the year
Prayer times in Ashton in Makerfield vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 9:43 PM, for a day of 17 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 3:53 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 28 min. The difference 9 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:15 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:23 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:41 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:38 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:57 PM |
Ashton in Makerfield is located 278 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Ashton in Makerfield comes about 10 minutes later 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 should not be used in Ashton in Makerfield.
Finding the Qibla from Ashton in Makerfield
From Ashton in Makerfield you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 118.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,049 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ashton in Makerfield and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Ashton in Makerfield during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ashton in Makerfield: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:07 PM, about 11 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 117 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ashton in Makerfield is located
The coordinates of Ashton in Makerfield are 53.4833° N and 2.6500° W. The closest places on our site are Golborne (4 km), Newton-le-Willows (5 km), and St Helens (7 km). St Helens, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around England.
- Name
- Ashton in Makerfield
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 26,380
- Coordinates
- 53.48333, -2.65000
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,049 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ashton in Makerfield
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ashton in Makerfield comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:55 PM instead of 5:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Ashton in Makerfield, 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.
Prayer times near Ashton in Makerfield
- Golborne4 km · east
- Newton-le-Willows5 km · south-east
- St Helens7 km · south-west
- Wigan7 km · north
- Leigh9 km · east
- Great Sankey10 km · south
- Westhoughton11 km · north-east
- Skelmersdale11 km · north-west
Prayer times in Ashton in Makerfield: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Ashton in Makerfield?
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.
How long is the fast in Ashton in Makerfield during Ramadan?
About 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ashton in Makerfield?
The Qibla in Ashton in Makerfield is 118.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,049 km away.
Do prayer times in Ashton in Makerfield differ from London?
Yes. Ashton in Makerfield is 278 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ashton in Makerfield is called about 10 minutes later than in London.
When is Maghrib in Ashton in Makerfield?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 9:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.