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Prayer times in Droylsden
Residents of and visitors to Droylsden can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Droylsden is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 23,689 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Droylsden today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Droylsden
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Droylsden change through the year
Prayer times in Droylsden change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:34 AM and Maghrib at 9:41 PM, for a day of 17 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 3:51 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 29 min. The difference 9 h 33 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 | 4:13 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:21 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:39 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:41 PM | 11:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:07 PM | 1:36 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:55 PM |
Droylsden is located 258 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Droylsden comes roughly 8 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Droylsden.
Qibla in Droylsden and distance to Makkah
In Droylsden you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 118.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,019 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Droylsden 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.
Fasting hours in Droylsden during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Droylsden is at about 5:33 AM and iftar at 5:05 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:32 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Droylsden
Droylsden is located at 53.4801° N, 2.1454° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Ashton-under-Lyne, 3 km away. Nearby places include Failsworth (3 km), Denton (3 km), and Ashton-under-Lyne (3 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Droylsden
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 23,689
- Coordinates
- 53.48005, -2.14543
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,019 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Droylsden
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Droylsden is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:37 PM for the majority, 6:53 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Droylsden in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Droylsden
- Failsworth3 km · north-west
- Denton3 km · south-east
- Ashton-under-Lyne3 km · east
- Dukinfield4 km · east
- Hyde5 km · south-east
- Stalybridge6 km · east
- Manchester6 km · west
- Oldham7 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Droylsden
How long is the fast in Droylsden during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Droylsden?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:51 PM on 21 December and 9:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Droylsden?
Fajr in Droylsden changes with the seasons: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Droylsden?
The Qibla in Droylsden is 118.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,019 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Droylsden?
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.