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Prayer times in Durham
This page shows today’s salah times in Durham, England, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in Durham today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Durham prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Durham
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Durham on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:28 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 19 min, compared with only 7 h 13 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:50 PM and 11:41 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:04 PM and 1:08 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Durham and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:06 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:19 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:28 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:48 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:28 AM | 12:04 PM | 1:27 PM | 3:41 PM | 5:50 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Durham comes roughly 6 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 26 minutes later than in the capital. Durham is 376 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Durham
Qibla direction for Durham: 120.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,058 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Durham is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Durham
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Durham is around 5:30 AM and iftar at 4:58 PM, for a fast of 11 h 18 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Durham on the map
Durham lies at 54.7768° N, 1.5757° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Sunderland, 19 km away. Close by you will find Spennymoor (9 km), Chester-le-Street (9 km), and Houghton-Le-Spring (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Durham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 47,785
- Coordinates
- 54.77676, -1.57566
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,058 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Durham
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Durham comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:54 PM instead of 5:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Durham and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Durham
- Spennymoor9 km · south
- Chester-le-Street9 km · north
- Houghton-Le-Spring10 km · north-east
- Stanley13 km · north-west
- Washington14 km · north
- Bishop Auckland15 km · south-west
- Peterlee15 km · east
- Seaham16 km · north-east
Prayer times in Durham: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Durham?
Fajr in Durham depends on the season: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Durham?
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 Durham differ from London?
Yes. Durham is 376 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Durham is called roughly 6 minutes later than in London.
How long is the fast in Durham during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Durham?
The Qibla in Durham is 120.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,058 km away.