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Prayer times in Bideford
This page shows today’s salah times in Bideford, England, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Prayer times in Bideford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bideford prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bideford
Prayer times in Bideford change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:48 AM and Maghrib at 9:35 PM, giving a day of 16 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:15 AM and Maghrib to 4:12 PM, and the day is just 7 h 55 min. The difference 8 h 38 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 | 4:28 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:29 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:48 AM | 5:02 AM | 1:19 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:35 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 8:17 AM | 12:15 PM | 1:56 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:08 PM |
Bideford is located 289 km west of London, so Dhuhr in Bideford is called roughly 16 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bideford.
Qibla direction in Bideford
Qibla direction for Bideford: 114.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,023 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bideford remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Bideford
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bideford is at about 5:40 AM and iftar at 5:20 PM, for a fast of 11 h 30 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Bideford
The coordinates of Bideford are 51.0168° N and 4.2083° W. The nearest cities on our site are Barnstaple (13 km), Tiverton (52 km), and Exeter (58 km). Exeter, the nearest administrative centre, is 58 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across England.
- Name
- Bideford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 28,672
- Coordinates
- 51.01678, -4.20832
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 114.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,023 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bideford
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bideford takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:24 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:40 PM for the majority, 6:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen 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.
Prayer times near Bideford
- Barnstaple13 km · north-east
- Tiverton52 km · east
- Exeter58 km · south-east
- Porthcawl62 km · north-east
- Saltash68 km · south
- Newton Abbot69 km · south-east
- Swansea70 km · north
- Bridgend70 km · north-east
Prayer times in Bideford: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Bideford?
Fajr in Bideford changes with the seasons: about 2:48 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Bideford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:12 PM on 21 December and 9:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bideford during Ramadan?
About 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bideford?
The Qibla in Bideford is 114.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,023 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bideford?
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.