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Prayer times in Bridgwater
Residents of and visitors to Bridgwater can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bridgwater is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 41,276 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 Bridgwater
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bridgwater
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bridgwater change through the year
Prayer times in Bridgwater vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:43 AM and Maghrib at 9:31 PM, giving a day of 16 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 4:07 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 54 min. That is a difference of 8 h 41 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 | 4:23 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:25 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:43 AM | 4:57 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:31 PM | 11:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:51 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:03 PM |
Bridgwater is located 204 km west of London, so Dhuhr in Bridgwater comes about 12 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bridgwater.
Qibla in Bridgwater and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Bridgwater is at 115.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,952 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 115.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Bridgwater
For those fasting in Bridgwater, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:15 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:06 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Bridgwater
The coordinates of Bridgwater are 51.1284° N and 3.0036° W. The nearest cities on our site are Burnham-on-Sea (12 km), Taunton (14 km), and Weston-super-Mare (24 km). Taunton, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across England.
- Name
- Bridgwater
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 41,276
- Coordinates
- 51.12837, -3.00356
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 115.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,952 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bridgwater
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bridgwater takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:36 PM for the majority, 6:50 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Bridgwater, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Bridgwater
- Burnham-on-Sea12 km · north
- Taunton14 km · south-west
- Weston-super-Mare24 km · north
- Yeovil33 km · south-east
- Barry36 km · north-west
- Clevedon36 km · north
- Penarth36 km · north
- Nailsea38 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bridgwater
How long is the fast in Bridgwater during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bridgwater?
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 Bridgwater?
The Qibla in Bridgwater is 115.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,952 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bridgwater?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:07 PM on 21 December and 9:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bridgwater differ from London?
Yes. Bridgwater is 204 km from London, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Bridgwater is called roughly 12 minutes later than in London.