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Prayer times in Ellesmere Port
Muslims living in Ellesmere Port can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ellesmere Port is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 65,430 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ellesmere Port today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ellesmere Port
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ellesmere Port
Prayer times in Ellesmere Port vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:37 AM and Maghrib at 9:43 PM, for a day of 16 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 3:55 PM, and the day is just 7 h 31 min. That is a difference of 9 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:16 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:44 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:40 PM | 3:55 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Ellesmere Port comes roughly 11 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes later than in the capital. Ellesmere Port is 272 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ellesmere Port
From Ellesmere Port you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 117.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,053 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ellesmere Port 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ellesmere Port
Fasting in Ellesmere Port, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:08 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 11 h 23 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:04 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Where Ellesmere Port is located
Ellesmere Port lies at 53.2788° N, 2.9013° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Chester, 10 km away. Nearby places include Garston (6 km), Speke (8 km), and Allerton (10 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ellesmere Port
- Local name
- Ellesmere Port Town
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 65,430
- Coordinates
- 53.27875, -2.90134
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,053 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ellesmere Port
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ellesmere Port comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:55 PM instead of 5:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ellesmere Port and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ellesmere Port
Which calculation method is used for Ellesmere Port?
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.
When is Maghrib in Ellesmere Port?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:55 PM on 21 December and 9:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Ellesmere Port during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Ellesmere Port differ from London?
Yes. Ellesmere Port is 272 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ellesmere Port comes roughly 11 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Ellesmere Port?
The Qibla in Ellesmere Port is 117.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,053 km away.