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Prayer times in Bolton
Muslims living in Bolton can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bolton is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 141,331 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 Bolton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bolton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bolton change through the year
Prayer times in Bolton change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:35 AM and Maghrib at 9:43 PM, giving a day of 17 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 3:51 PM, and the day is just 7 h 27 min. The difference 9 h 36 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:40 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:08 PM | 1:37 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Bolton comes about 9 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 22 minutes later than in the capital. Bolton is 278 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bolton
In Bolton you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 118.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,041 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bolton and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bolton
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bolton is at about 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:06 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:33 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Bolton is located
The coordinates of Bolton are 53.5833° N and 2.4333° W. The nearest cities on our site are Farnworth (4 km), Westhoughton (7 km), and Radcliffe (8 km). Bury, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- Bolton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 141,331
- Coordinates
- 53.58333, -2.43333
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,041 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bolton
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bolton takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:39 PM for the majority, 6:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Bolton and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Bolton: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bolton during Ramadan?
About 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Bolton?
Fajr in Bolton depends on the season: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Bolton differ from London?
Yes. Bolton is 278 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bolton comes about 9 minutes later than in London.
When is Maghrib in Bolton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:51 PM on 21 December and 9:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bolton?
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.