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Prayer times in Cambridge
Muslims living in Cambridge can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Cambridge is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 145,674 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Cambridge today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cambridge
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Cambridge
It is useful to know how prayer times in Cambridge move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:49 PM and 9:24 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 46 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 43 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 | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:38 AM | 1:01 PM | 5:26 PM | 9:24 PM | 11:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 8:06 AM | 11:57 AM | 1:33 PM | 3:49 PM | 5:49 PM |
Cambridge lies 79 km north of London, so Dhuhr in Cambridge is called about 1 minute earlier than in London. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cambridge.
Qibla direction in Cambridge
In Cambridge you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,817 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cambridge 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.
Fasting hours in Cambridge 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 Cambridge is at about 5:23 AM and iftar at 4:59 PM, for a fast of 11 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:25 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, for a fast of 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Cambridge
Cambridge is located at 52.2000° N, 0.1167° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Bedford, 40 km away. Close by you will find Royston (19 km), Saint Ives (20 km), and Newmarket (20 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cambridge
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 145,674
- Coordinates
- 52.20000, 0.11667
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,817 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cambridge
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cambridge comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Cambridge and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Cambridge
- Royston19 km · south-west
- Saint Ives20 km · north-west
- Newmarket20 km · east
- Saffron Walden21 km · south-east
- Ely24 km · north-east
- Huntingdon25 km · north-west
- Haverhill26 km · south-east
- Saint Neots26 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cambridge
When is Maghrib in Cambridge?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:49 PM on 21 December and 9:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Cambridge differ from London?
Yes. Cambridge is 79 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Cambridge comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in London.
When is Fajr in Cambridge?
Fajr in Cambridge depends on the season: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Cambridge?
The Qibla in Cambridge is 119.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,817 km away.
How long is the fast in Cambridge during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.