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Prayer times in Dorchester
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dorchester, England, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Today’s prayer times in Dorchester
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Dorchester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Dorchester by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Dorchester on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:42 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 30 min, compared with only 7 h 58 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:02 PM and 11:34 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:08 PM and 1:12 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Dorchester and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:22 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:22 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:42 AM | 4:57 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:33 PM | 9:26 PM | 11:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 8:09 AM | 12:08 PM | 1:50 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:02 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Dorchester comes about 9 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Dorchester is 184 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Dorchester and distance to Makkah
From Dorchester you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 115.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,896 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dorchester and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Dorchester
Fasting in Dorchester, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:14 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 11 h 31 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Dorchester
Dorchester lies at 50.7167° N, 2.4333° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Bournemouth, 39 km away. Nearby places include Weymouth (12 km), Yeovil (29 km), and Poole (32 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dorchester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 16,879
- Coordinates
- 50.71667, -2.43333
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 115.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,896 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dorchester
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dorchester comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:47 PM instead of 5:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Dorchester, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Dorchester
- Weymouth12 km · south
- Yeovil29 km · north-west
- Poole32 km · east
- Wimborne Minster33 km · east
- Ferndown39 km · east
- Bournemouth39 km · east
- Christchurch46 km · east
- New Milton54 km · east
Prayer times in Dorchester: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Dorchester?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:07 PM on 21 December and 9:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Dorchester differ from London?
Yes. Dorchester is 184 km from London, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Dorchester is called about 9 minutes later than in London.
What time is Fajr in Dorchester?
Fajr in Dorchester depends on the season: about 2:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dorchester?
The Qibla in Dorchester is 115.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,896 km away.
How long is the fast in Dorchester during Ramadan?
About 11 h 31 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.