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Prayer times in Dover
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dover, England, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in Dover today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dover prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Dover
It helps to know how prayer times in Dover move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:26 AM on 21 June and 5:53 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 27 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:50 PM and 9:14 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 34 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 54 min around 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 | 4:06 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:39 AM | 12:57 PM | 5:19 PM | 9:14 PM | 11:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 1:33 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:46 PM |
Dover lies 109 km east of London, so Dhuhr in Dover is called about 6 minutes earlier than in London. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Dover.
Finding the Qibla from Dover
The Qibla in Dover is at 120.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,686 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 120.2°.
Fasting hours in Dover during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dover is around 5:18 AM and iftar at 4:58 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:22 AM and iftar to 5:49 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Dover is located
Dover lies at 51.1260° N, 1.3126° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Ashford, 31 km away. Close by you will find Folkestone (11 km), Deal (13 km), and Canterbury (24 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dover
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 41,709
- Coordinates
- 51.12598, 1.31257
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,686 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dover
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dover takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:02 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:19 PM for the majority, 6:33 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Dover, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Dover
- Folkestone11 km · south-west
- Deal13 km · north-east
- Canterbury24 km · north-west
- Ramsgate24 km · north
- Saint Peters28 km · north
- Margate29 km · north
- Herne Bay30 km · north-west
- Ashford31 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dover
How long is the fast in Dover during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Dover?
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 time is Fajr in Dover?
Fajr in Dover changes with the seasons: about 2:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:53 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dover?
The Qibla in Dover is 120.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,686 km away.
When is Maghrib in Dover?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:50 PM on 21 December and 9:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.