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Prayer times in Chester
Muslims living in Chester can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Chester is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 90,524 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Chester
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chester change through the year
Prayer times in Chester vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:38 AM and Maghrib at 9:43 PM, giving a day of 16 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 3:55 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 32 min. The difference 9 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:17 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:38 AM | 4:44 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:40 PM | 3:55 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Chester is called about 11 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 21 minutes later than in the capital. Chester is 265 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Chester
Qibla from Chester: 117.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,048 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Chester remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Chester during Ramadan
Fasting in Chester, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:09 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:04 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Chester
Chester lies at 53.1905° N, 2.8919° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Buckley, 13 km away. Nearby places include Hawarden (9 km), Deeside (10 km), and Ellesmere Port (10 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 90,524
- Coordinates
- 53.19050, -2.89189
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,048 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Chester
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chester comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:55 PM instead of 5:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Chester
Prayer times in Chester: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Chester differ from London?
Yes. Chester is 265 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Chester comes roughly 11 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Chester?
The Qibla in Chester is 117.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,048 km away.
What time is Fajr in Chester?
Fajr in Chester depends on the season: about 2:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Chester?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:55 PM on 21 December and 9:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Chester?
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.