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Prayer times in Basildon
This page shows today’s salah times in Basildon, England, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Prayer times in Basildon today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Basildon prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Basildon
It helps to know how prayer times in Basildon move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:51 PM and 9:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 39 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 49 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:08 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:40 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:23 PM | 9:19 PM | 11:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 8:02 AM | 11:56 AM | 1:35 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:49 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Basildon comes about 2 minutes earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Basildon is 41 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Basildon
The Qibla in Basildon is at 119.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,762 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 119.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Basildon
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Basildon is around 5:22 AM and iftar at 5:00 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:25 AM and iftar to 5:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Basildon on the map
The coordinates of Basildon are 51.5684° N and 0.4578° E. The closest places on our site are Stanford-le-Hope (5 km), Wickford (7 km), and Billericay (7 km). Canvey Island, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around England.
- Name
- Basildon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 144,859
- Coordinates
- 51.56844, 0.45782
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,762 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Basildon
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Basildon takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:23 PM for the majority, 6:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Basildon
- Stanford-le-Hope5 km · south
- Wickford7 km · north-east
- Billericay7 km · north
- South Benfleet7 km · east
- Canvey Island10 km · south-east
- Rayleigh10 km · east
- Hadleigh11 km · east
- Brentwood12 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Basildon
Which calculation method is used for Basildon?
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 Basildon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:51 PM on 21 December and 9:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Basildon differ from London?
Yes. Basildon is 41 km from London, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Basildon is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in London.
How long is the fast in Basildon during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Basildon?
Fajr in Basildon changes with the seasons: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.