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Prayer times in Bedford
Looking for the prayer times in Bedford? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bedford, England. Every figure is computed for 52.1346° N, 0.4663° W, which means the times match Bedford itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Bedford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bedford prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bedford
Prayer times in Bedford vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:31 AM and Maghrib at 9:26 PM, giving a day of 16 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 3:51 PM, and the day is just 7 h 43 min. The difference 9 h 02 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:10 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:15 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:41 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:28 PM | 9:26 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:36 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:51 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Bedford comes about 1 minute later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes later than in the capital. Bedford is 73 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bedford and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Bedford is at 119.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,848 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 119.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bedford
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bedford is around 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:02 PM, for a fast of 11 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:28 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Bedford
Bedford lies at 52.1346° N, 0.4663° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Kempston, 3 km away. Close by you will find Kempston (3 km), Kempston Hardwick (5 km), and Ampthill (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bedford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 106,940
- Coordinates
- 52.13459, -0.46632
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,848 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bedford
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bedford is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:28 PM for the majority, 6:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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Prayer times near Bedford
- Kempston3 km · south-west
- Kempston Hardwick5 km · south-west
- Ampthill12 km · south
- Biggleswade15 km · east
- Saint Neots16 km · north-east
- Newport Pagnell18 km · west
- Rushden20 km · north-west
- Milton Keynes22 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bedford
What is the Qibla direction in Bedford?
The Qibla in Bedford is 119.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,848 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bedford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:51 PM on 21 December and 9:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bedford during Ramadan?
About 11 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bedford differ from London?
Yes. Bedford is 73 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Bedford comes about 1 minute later than in London.
What time is Fajr in Bedford?
Fajr in Bedford changes with the seasons: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.