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Prayer times in Bishop's Stortford
Residents of and visitors to Bishop's Stortford can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bishop's Stortford is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 40,915 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Bishop's Stortford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bishop's Stortford
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Bishop's Stortford change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bishop's Stortford move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:29 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:50 PM and 9:22 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 43 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 46 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 | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:12 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:29 AM | 4:40 AM | 1:01 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:22 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 8:04 AM | 11:57 AM | 1:35 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:49 PM |
Bishop's Stortford lies 45 km north-east of London, so Dhuhr in Bishop's Stortford comes about 1 minute earlier than in London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bishop's Stortford.
Qibla in Bishop's Stortford and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Bishop's Stortford: 119.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,796 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bishop's Stortford remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Bishop's Stortford during Ramadan
For those fasting in Bishop's Stortford, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:00 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 11 h 27 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:53 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.
Bishop's Stortford on the map
The coordinates of Bishop's Stortford are 51.8711° N and 0.1587° E. The nearest cities on our site are Harlow (11 km), Ware (15 km), and Hoddesdon (17 km). Hertford, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across England.
- Name
- Bishop's Stortford
- Local name
- Bishops Stortford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 40,915
- Coordinates
- 51.87113, 0.15868
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,796 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bishop's Stortford
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bishop's Stortford is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:25 PM for the majority, 6:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Bishop's Stortford in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Bishop's Stortford
- Harlow11 km · south
- Ware15 km · south-west
- Hoddesdon17 km · south-west
- Saffron Walden18 km · north
- Hertford18 km · south-west
- Cheshunt23 km · south-west
- Waltham Abbey23 km · south-west
- Royston23 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bishop's Stortford
When is Fajr in Bishop's Stortford?
Fajr in Bishop's Stortford depends on the season: about 2:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Bishop's Stortford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:50 PM on 21 December and 9:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bishop's Stortford?
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.
How long is the fast in Bishop's Stortford during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bishop's Stortford?
The Qibla in Bishop's Stortford is 119.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,796 km away.