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Prayer times in Ely
Muslims living in Ely can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ely is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 20,574 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Ely today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ely prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ely
Prayer times in Ely change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:27 AM and Maghrib at 9:25 PM, for a day of 16 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 3:47 PM, and the day is just 7 h 40 min. That is a difference of 9 h 08 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 | 4:06 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:12 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:36 AM | 1:01 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:25 PM | 11:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 8:07 AM | 11:57 AM | 1:32 PM | 3:47 PM | 5:48 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Ely comes about 2 minutes earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes later than in the capital. Ely is 103 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Ely
Qibla direction for Ely: 120.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,820 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ely remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ely
For those fasting in Ely, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:58 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 11 h 25 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:52 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Ely on the map
The coordinates of Ely are 52.3996° N and 0.2620° E. The closest places on our site are Newmarket (20 km), March (21 km), and Saint Ives (24 km). Cambridge, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across England.
- Name
- Ely
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 20,574
- Coordinates
- 52.39964, 0.26196
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,820 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ely
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ely comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:40 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ely (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Ely
- Newmarket20 km · south-east
- March21 km · north-west
- Saint Ives24 km · west
- Cambridge24 km · south-west
- Wisbech30 km · north
- Primrose Place31 km · north-west
- Huntingdon31 km · west
- Thetford33 km · east
Prayer times in Ely: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Ely?
The Qibla in Ely is 120.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,820 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ely?
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 Ely?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:47 PM on 21 December and 9:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ely differ from London?
Yes. Ely is 103 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ely comes about 2 minutes earlier than in London.
How long is the fast in Ely during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.