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Prayer times in Folkestone
Looking for the prayer times in Folkestone? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Folkestone, England. Every figure is computed for 51.0817° N, 1.1673° E, which means the times match Folkestone itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Folkestone today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Folkestone prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Folkestone by season
Prayer times in Folkestone change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:26 AM and Maghrib at 9:14 PM, for a day of 16 h 34 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:53 AM and Maghrib to 3:50 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 54 min. The difference 8 h 40 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 | 4:07 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:40 AM | 12:57 PM | 5:19 PM | 9:14 PM | 11:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:53 AM | 7:56 AM | 11:53 AM | 1:34 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:47 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Folkestone is called about 5 minutes earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Folkestone is 102 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Folkestone
Qibla from Folkestone: 120.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,692 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Folkestone is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Folkestone
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Folkestone is around 5:19 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 4:23 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 Folkestone is located
Folkestone lies at 51.0817° N, 1.1673° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Ashford, 22 km away. Nearby places include Dover (11 km), Ashford (22 km), and Deal (23 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Folkestone
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 66,429
- Coordinates
- 51.08169, 1.16734
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,692 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Folkestone
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Folkestone comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:34 PM instead of 5:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 Folkestone and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Folkestone
- Dover11 km · north-east
- Ashford22 km · west
- Deal23 km · north-east
- Canterbury23 km · north
- Faversham32 km · north-west
- Herne Bay33 km · north
- Whitstable33 km · north
- Ramsgate33 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Folkestone
Which calculation method is used for Folkestone?
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 is the Qibla direction in Folkestone?
The Qibla in Folkestone is 120.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,692 km away.
When is Maghrib in Folkestone?
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.
How long is the fast in Folkestone during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Folkestone differ from London?
Yes. Folkestone is 102 km from London, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Folkestone comes about 5 minutes earlier than in London.