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Prayer times in Braintree
Looking for the adhan times in Braintree? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Braintree, England. Every figure is computed for 51.8782° N, 0.5529° E, so the times reflect Braintree itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Braintree today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Braintree
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Braintree
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Braintree on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:27 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 43 min, against only 7 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:48 PM and 11:25 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 1:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Braintree and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:07 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:38 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:23 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:56 AM | 1:33 PM | 3:49 PM | 5:48 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Braintree comes about 3 minutes earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Braintree is 62 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Braintree and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Braintree: 120.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,773 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Braintree remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Braintree during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Braintree is around 5:22 AM and iftar at 4:59 PM, for a fast of 11 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:24 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Braintree on the map
The coordinates of Braintree are 51.8782° N and 0.5529° E. The nearest cities on our site are Witham (11 km), Chelmsford (17 km), and Maldon (18 km). Chelmsford, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- Braintree
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 53,477
- Coordinates
- 51.87819, 0.55292
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,773 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Braintree
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Braintree takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:23 PM for the majority, 6:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Braintree in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Braintree
- Witham11 km · south-east
- Chelmsford17 km · south
- Maldon18 km · south-east
- Sudbury22 km · north-east
- Haverhill24 km · north
- Colchester24 km · east
- Saffron Walden27 km · north-west
- Bishop's Stortford27 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Braintree
Do prayer times in Braintree differ from London?
Yes. Braintree is 62 km from London, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Braintree is called about 3 minutes earlier than in London.
Which calculation method is used for Braintree?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Braintree?
The Qibla in Braintree is 120.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,773 km away.
When is Fajr in Braintree?
Fajr in Braintree depends on the season: about 2:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Braintree 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.