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Prayer times in Chelmsford
Muslims living in Chelmsford can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chelmsford is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 111,511 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Chelmsford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Chelmsford prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Chelmsford by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Chelmsford move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:50 PM and 9:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 41 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 47 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 | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:39 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:23 PM | 9:20 PM | 11:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 8:02 AM | 11:56 AM | 1:34 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:48 PM |
Chelmsford lies 48 km north-east of London, so Dhuhr in Chelmsford comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Chelmsford.
Qibla direction in Chelmsford
Qibla from Chelmsford: 119.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,770 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chelmsford remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chelmsford
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Chelmsford is around 5:22 AM and iftar at 4:59 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 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 Chelmsford is located
Chelmsford is located at 51.7358° N, 0.4696° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Canvey Island, 25 km away. Nearby places include Billericay (12 km), Witham (14 km), and Maldon (14 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chelmsford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 111,511
- Coordinates
- 51.73575, 0.46958
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,770 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chelmsford
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Chelmsford is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:23 PM for the majority, 6:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chelmsford (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Chelmsford
Which calculation method is used for Chelmsford?
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.
When is Maghrib in Chelmsford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:50 PM on 21 December and 9:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Chelmsford during Ramadan?
About 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Chelmsford?
Fajr in Chelmsford depends on the season: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Chelmsford?
The Qibla in Chelmsford is 119.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,770 km away.