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Prayer times in Atherton
Residents of and visitors to Atherton can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Atherton is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 22,000 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.
Prayer times in Atherton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Atherton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Atherton by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Atherton move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:35 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:52 PM and 9:43 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 03 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 28 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:23 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:40 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:08 PM | 1:37 PM | 3:52 PM | 5:57 PM |
Atherton lies 275 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Atherton is called roughly 9 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Atherton.
Qibla in Atherton and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Atherton is at 118.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,042 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 118.2°.
Fasting hours in Atherton during Ramadan
For those fasting in Atherton, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 11 h 22 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:02 PM for a fast of 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Atherton
Atherton lies at 53.5237° N, 2.4935° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Bolton, 8 km away. Close by you will find Tyldesley (2 km), Westhoughton (3 km), and Leigh (3 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Atherton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 22,000
- Coordinates
- 53.52371, -2.49354
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,042 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Atherton
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Atherton is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:39 PM for the majority, 6:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Atherton in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Atherton
What is the Qibla direction in Atherton?
The Qibla in Atherton is 118.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,042 km away.
Do prayer times in Atherton differ from London?
Yes. Atherton is 275 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Atherton comes about 9 minutes later than in London.
What time is Fajr in Atherton?
Fajr in Atherton depends on the season: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Atherton?
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 Atherton 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.