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Prayer times in Croydon
Muslims living in Croydon can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Croydon is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 173,314 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Croydon
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Croydon prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Croydon
Prayer times in Croydon vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:31 AM and Maghrib at 9:21 PM, for a day of 16 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 3:54 PM, and the day is just 7 h 51 min. The difference 8 h 46 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 | 4:11 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:44 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:38 PM | 3:54 PM | 5:51 PM |
Croydon lies right next to London (14 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Croydon practically coincides with London. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Croydon
Qibla from Croydon: 118.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,785 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Croydon is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Croydon during Ramadan
Ramadan in Croydon: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:03 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 108 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Croydon
Croydon lies at 51.3833° N, 0.1000° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Morden, 7 km away. Close by you will find South Croydon (2 km), Carshalton (5 km), and Mitcham (5 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Croydon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 173,314
- Coordinates
- 51.38333, -0.10000
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,785 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Croydon
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Croydon comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:39 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Croydon and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Croydon
- South Croydon2 km · south
- Carshalton5 km · west
- Mitcham5 km · north-west
- Purley5 km · south
- Streatham6 km · north-west
- Beckenham6 km · north-east
- Morden7 km · west
- Coulsdon8 km · south
Prayer times in Croydon: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Croydon?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Croydon?
The Qibla in Croydon is 118.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,785 km away.
Do prayer times in Croydon differ from London?
Hardly: Croydon is only 14 km from London, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What time is Fajr in Croydon?
Fajr in Croydon depends on the season: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Croydon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:54 PM on 21 December and 9:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.