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Prayer times in Blackburn
Residents of and visitors to Blackburn can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Blackburn is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 146,521 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.
Today’s prayer times in Blackburn
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Blackburn prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Blackburn
It is useful to know how prayer times in Blackburn move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:35 AM on 21 June and 6:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 38 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:51 PM and 9:44 PM. Daylight reaches 17 h 05 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 25 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 | 4:13 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:23 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:39 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:44 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:07 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:08 PM | 1:36 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:56 PM |
Blackburn is located 296 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Blackburn is called roughly 9 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to 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 Blackburn.
Qibla in Blackburn and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Blackburn: 118.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,053 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Blackburn is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Blackburn during Ramadan
For those fasting in Blackburn, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:05 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 11 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:02 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Blackburn on the map
Blackburn lies at 53.7500° N, 2.4833° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Chorley, 14 km away. Close by you will find Darwen (6 km), Accrington (8 km), and Haslingden (12 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Blackburn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 146,521
- Coordinates
- 53.75000, -2.48333
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,053 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Blackburn
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Blackburn comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:55 PM instead of 5:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Blackburn and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Blackburn
- Darwen6 km · south
- Accrington8 km · east
- Haslingden12 km · south-east
- Chorley14 km · south-west
- Rawtenstall14 km · south-east
- Preston15 km · west
- Leyland15 km · south-west
- Rossendale15 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Blackburn
How long is the fast in Blackburn during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Blackburn?
Fajr in Blackburn depends on the season: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Blackburn?
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 Blackburn differ from London?
Yes. Blackburn is 296 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Blackburn comes about 9 minutes later than in London.
When is Maghrib in Blackburn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:51 PM on 21 December and 9:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.