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Prayer times in Banbury
Looking for the adhan times in Banbury? On this page 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 Banbury, England. Every figure is computed for 52.0632° N, 1.3422° W, which means the times match Banbury itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Banbury today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Banbury prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Banbury change through the year
Prayer times in Banbury change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:34 AM and Maghrib at 9:30 PM, giving a day of 16 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 3:55 PM, and the day is just 7 h 44 min. The difference 9 h 01 min 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 | 4:14 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:18 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:45 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:31 PM | 9:30 PM | 11:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:03 PM | 1:40 PM | 3:55 PM | 5:55 PM |
Banbury lies 104 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Banbury comes about 5 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Banbury.
Qibla in Banbury and distance to Makkah
From Banbury you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 118.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,897 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Banbury 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Banbury
Ramadan in Banbury: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:06 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Banbury
The coordinates of Banbury are 52.0632° N and 1.3422° W. The nearest cities on our site are Bicester (22 km), Daventry (25 km), and Royal Leamington Spa (28 km). Warwick, the nearest administrative centre, is 29 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across England.
- Name
- Banbury
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 48,651
- Coordinates
- 52.06320, -1.34222
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,897 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Banbury
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Banbury takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:31 PM for the majority, 6:46 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Banbury and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Banbury
- Bicester22 km · south-east
- Daventry25 km · north-east
- Royal Leamington Spa28 km · north-west
- Stratford-upon-Avon29 km · north-west
- Warwick29 km · north-west
- Witney33 km · south
- Rugby35 km · north
- Oxford35 km · south
Prayer times in Banbury: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Banbury?
Fajr in Banbury depends on the season: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Banbury?
The Qibla in Banbury is 118.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,897 km away.
Do prayer times in Banbury differ from London?
Yes. Banbury is 104 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Banbury comes about 5 minutes later than in London.
How long is the fast in Banbury during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Banbury?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:55 PM on 21 December and 9:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.