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Prayer times in Congleton
Residents of and visitors to Congleton can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Congleton is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 26,178 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Congleton today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Congleton
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Congleton change through the year
Prayer times in Congleton change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:35 AM and Maghrib at 9:40 PM, for a day of 16 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 3:53 PM, and the day is just 7 h 32 min. The difference 9 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:22 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:42 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:40 PM | 11:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:07 PM | 1:38 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Congleton comes roughly 8 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes later than in the capital. Congleton is 232 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Congleton
In Congleton you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 118.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,006 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Congleton 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.
Ramadan timetable for Congleton
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Congleton is at about 5:33 AM and iftar at 5:06 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:33 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Congleton on the map
The coordinates of Congleton are 53.1631° N and 2.2125° W. The closest places on our site are Biddulph (6 km), Kidsgrove (9 km), and Sandbach (10 km). Stoke-on-Trent, the nearest administrative centre, is 18 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- Congleton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 26,178
- Coordinates
- 53.16314, -2.21253
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,006 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Congleton
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Congleton takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:37 PM for the majority, 6:52 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Congleton (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Congleton
- Biddulph6 km · south-east
- Kidsgrove9 km · south
- Sandbach10 km · west
- Macclesfield12 km · north-east
- Leek14 km · south-east
- Crewe17 km · south-west
- Stoke-on-Trent18 km · south
- Newcastle-under-Lyme18 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Congleton
When is Maghrib in Congleton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 9:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Congleton?
The Qibla in Congleton is 118.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,006 km away.
How long is the fast in Congleton during Ramadan?
About 11 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Congleton differ from London?
Yes. Congleton is 232 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Congleton comes roughly 8 minutes later than in London.
Which calculation method is used for Congleton?
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.