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Prayer times in Canterbury
Looking for the prayer times in Canterbury? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Canterbury, England. Every figure is computed for 51.2790° N, 1.0799° E, so the times reflect Canterbury itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Canterbury today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Canterbury
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Canterbury
Prayer times in Canterbury change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:26 AM and Maghrib at 9:15 PM, giving a day of 16 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 3:50 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 52 min. The difference 8 h 44 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 | 4:06 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:40 AM | 12:57 PM | 5:20 PM | 9:15 PM | 11:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 1:34 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:47 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Canterbury comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Canterbury is 87 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Canterbury and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Canterbury is at 120.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,708 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 120.1°.
Fasting hours in Canterbury during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Canterbury is at about 5:19 AM and iftar at 4:58 PM, for a fast of 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:23 AM and iftar to 5:50 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Canterbury on the map
The coordinates of Canterbury are 51.2790° N and 1.0799° E. The nearest cities on our site are Whitstable (10 km), Herne Bay (11 km), and Faversham (14 km). Ashford, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across England.
- Name
- Canterbury
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 55,087
- Coordinates
- 51.27904, 1.07992
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,708 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Canterbury
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Canterbury comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:34 PM instead of 5:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Canterbury and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Canterbury
- Whitstable10 km · north-west
- Herne Bay11 km · north
- Faversham14 km · west
- Ashford21 km · south-west
- Folkestone23 km · south
- Deal23 km · east
- Dover24 km · south-east
- Margate24 km · north-east
Prayer times in Canterbury: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Canterbury?
The Qibla in Canterbury is 120.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,708 km away.
Do prayer times in Canterbury differ from London?
Yes. Canterbury is 87 km from London, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Canterbury is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in London.
When is Maghrib in Canterbury?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:50 PM on 21 December and 9:15 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Canterbury during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Canterbury?
Fajr in Canterbury changes with the seasons: about 2:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.