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Prayer times in Chatham
Residents of and visitors to Chatham can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Chatham is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 80,596 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 Chatham today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Chatham
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chatham by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Chatham move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:51 PM and 9:18 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 37 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 51 min in 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 | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:41 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:22 PM | 9:18 PM | 11:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:56 AM | 1:35 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:49 PM |
Chatham lies 48 km east of London, so Dhuhr in Chatham comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chatham.
Qibla direction in Chatham
Qibla from Chatham: 119.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,747 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chatham is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chatham
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chatham is at about 5:22 AM and iftar at 5:00 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:25 AM and iftar to 5:52 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Chatham is located
The coordinates of Chatham are 51.3789° N and 0.5279° E. The closest places on our site are Rochester (2 km), Gillingham (2 km), and Maidstone (13 km). Rochester, the nearest administrative centre, is 2 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across England.
- Name
- Chatham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 80,596
- Coordinates
- 51.37891, 0.52786
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,747 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chatham
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Chatham comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:37 PM instead of 5:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Chatham in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Chatham
- Rochester2 km · north-west
- Gillingham2 km · north-east
- Maidstone13 km · south
- Gravesend13 km · north-west
- Sittingbourne15 km · east
- Hartley16 km · west
- Longfield16 km · west
- Canvey Island16 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chatham
What is the Qibla direction in Chatham?
The Qibla in Chatham is 119.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,747 km away.
When is Maghrib in Chatham?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:51 PM on 21 December and 9:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Chatham?
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.
Do prayer times in Chatham differ from London?
Yes. Chatham is 48 km from London, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Chatham is called about 3 minutes earlier than in London.
What time is Fajr in Chatham?
Fajr in Chatham depends on the season: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.