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Prayer times in Doncaster
Residents of and visitors to Doncaster can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Doncaster is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 113,566 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Doncaster today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Doncaster
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Doncaster change through the year
Prayer times in Doncaster vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:30 AM and Maghrib at 9:38 PM, for a day of 17 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:07 AM and Maghrib to 3:46 PM, and the day is just 7 h 28 min. That is a difference of 9 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:08 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:17 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:35 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 9:38 PM | 11:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:02 PM | 1:32 PM | 3:46 PM | 5:51 PM |
Doncaster lies 234 km north of London, so Dhuhr in Doncaster is called roughly 4 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Doncaster.
Finding the Qibla from Doncaster
Qibla direction for Doncaster: 119.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,963 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Doncaster remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Doncaster during Ramadan
For those fasting in Doncaster, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:01 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 11 h 22 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:57 PM for a fast of 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 Doncaster
The coordinates of Doncaster are 53.5229° N and 1.1312° W. The closest places on our site are Bentley (2 km), Adwick le Street (6 km), and Conisbrough (8 km). Maltby, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across England.
- Name
- Doncaster
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 113,566
- Coordinates
- 53.52285, -1.13116
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,963 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Doncaster
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Doncaster takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:33 PM for the majority, 6:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Doncaster and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Doncaster
- Bentley2 km · north-west
- Adwick le Street6 km · north-west
- Conisbrough8 km · south-west
- Mexborough11 km · west
- Maltby13 km · south
- South Elmsall13 km · north-west
- Wath upon Dearne14 km · west
- Thorne15 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Doncaster
Which calculation method is used for Doncaster?
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.
Do prayer times in Doncaster differ from London?
Yes. Doncaster is 234 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Doncaster is called about 4 minutes later than in London.
When is Fajr in Doncaster?
Fajr in Doncaster changes with the seasons: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Doncaster?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:46 PM on 21 December and 9:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Doncaster?
The Qibla in Doncaster is 119.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,963 km away.