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Prayer times in Barnstaple
Residents of and visitors to Barnstaple can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Barnstaple is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 31,616 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Barnstaple today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Barnstaple
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Barnstaple by season
Prayer times in Barnstaple change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:47 AM and Maghrib at 9:35 PM, for a day of 16 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 4:11 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 54 min. That is a difference of 8 h 40 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 | 4:27 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:29 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 5:01 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:35 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 8:17 AM | 12:14 PM | 1:55 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:08 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Barnstaple is called about 16 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes later than in the capital. Barnstaple is 278 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Barnstaple
The Qibla in Barnstaple is at 114.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,017 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 114.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Barnstaple
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Barnstaple is around 5:40 AM and iftar at 5:19 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Barnstaple on the map
Barnstaple lies at 51.0802° N, 4.0581° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Exeter, 54 km away. Close by you will find Bideford (13 km), Tiverton (44 km), and Porthcawl (51 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Barnstaple
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 31,616
- Coordinates
- 51.08022, -4.05808
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 114.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,017 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Barnstaple
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Barnstaple comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:55 PM instead of 5:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Barnstaple and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Barnstaple
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Barnstaple
Which calculation method is used for Barnstaple?
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.
Do prayer times in Barnstaple differ from London?
Yes. Barnstaple is 278 km from London, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Barnstaple is called roughly 16 minutes later than in London.
What time is Fajr in Barnstaple?
Fajr in Barnstaple depends on the season: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Barnstaple 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.
When is Maghrib in Barnstaple?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:11 PM on 21 December and 9:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.