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Prayer times in Beckenham
Residents of and visitors to Beckenham can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Beckenham is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 60,739 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.
Adhan times in Beckenham today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Beckenham prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Beckenham change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Beckenham move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:30 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:53 PM and 9:21 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 37 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 51 min in 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 | 4:10 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:43 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:24 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:37 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:51 PM |
Beckenham is very close to London (13 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Beckenham comes at almost exactly the same time as London. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Beckenham and distance to Makkah
In Beckenham you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,782 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Beckenham 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 Beckenham
Fasting in Beckenham, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:02 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:54 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Beckenham
Beckenham is located at 51.4088° N, 0.0253° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Catford, 4 km away. Nearby places include Catford (4 km), Hayes (5 km), and Croydon (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Beckenham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 60,739
- Coordinates
- 51.40878, -0.02526
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,782 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Beckenham
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Beckenham comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:39 PM instead of 5:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Beckenham (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Beckenham
- Catford4 km · north
- Hayes5 km · south-east
- Croydon6 km · south-west
- Brockley6 km · north
- Chislehurst7 km · east
- Blackheath7 km · north
- South Croydon7 km · south-west
- Eltham7 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Beckenham
Which calculation method is used for Beckenham?
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 Beckenham differ from London?
Hardly: Beckenham is only 13 km from London, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Beckenham 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.
When is Fajr in Beckenham?
Fajr in Beckenham depends on the season: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Beckenham?
The Qibla in Beckenham is 119.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,782 km away.