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Prayer times in Chingford
Looking for the prayer times in Chingford? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Chingford, England. Every figure is computed for 51.6303° N, 0.0005° E, so the times reflect Chingford itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Chingford
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Chingford
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Chingford change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Chingford move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:30 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:52 PM and 9:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 40 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 49 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 | 4:10 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:42 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:22 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 8:04 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:36 PM | 3:52 PM | 5:50 PM |
Chingford lies 16 km north-east of London, so Dhuhr in Chingford is called about 1 minute earlier than in London. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Chingford.
Finding the Qibla from Chingford
In Chingford you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,793 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Chingford 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Chingford
Ramadan in Chingford: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:01 PM, about 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 109 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Chingford is located
Chingford is located at 51.6303° N, 0.0005° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Walthamstow, 5 km away. Close by you will find Woodford Green (3 km), Edmonton (4 km), and Walthamstow (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Chingford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 70,583
- Coordinates
- 51.63033, 0.00051
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,793 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Chingford
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Chingford comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:40 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Chingford (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Chingford
- Woodford Green3 km · south-east
- Edmonton4 km · west
- Walthamstow5 km · south
- Enfield Lock5 km · north-west
- Tottenham6 km · south-west
- Waltham Abbey6 km · north
- Enfield6 km · west
- Cheshunt8 km · north
Prayer times in Chingford: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Chingford differ from London?
Yes. Chingford is 16 km from London, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Chingford is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Chingford?
The Qibla in Chingford is 119.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,793 km away.
What time is Fajr in Chingford?
Fajr in Chingford changes with the seasons: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Chingford?
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 Chingford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:52 PM on 21 December and 9:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.