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Prayer times in Formby
This page shows today’s salah times in Formby, England, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Today’s prayer times in Formby
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Formby
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Formby change through the year
Prayer times in Formby change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:37 AM and Maghrib at 9:46 PM, for a day of 17 h 03 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:15 AM and Maghrib to 3:54 PM, and the day is just 7 h 28 min. The difference 9 h 35 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 | 4:16 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:25 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:43 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 9:46 PM | 11:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:09 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:15 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:39 PM | 3:54 PM | 5:59 PM |
Formby is located 303 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Formby comes about 12 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Formby.
Qibla in Formby and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Formby: 117.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,077 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Formby is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Formby
Ramadan in Formby: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:08 PM, about 11 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 117 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Formby
The coordinates of Formby are 53.5584° N and 3.0700° W. The nearest cities on our site are Maghull (10 km), Southport (10 km), and Bootle (11 km). Southport, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across England.
- Name
- Formby
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 23,329
- Coordinates
- 53.55838, -3.06999
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,077 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Formby
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Formby takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:41 PM for the majority, 6:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Formby in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Formby
- Maghull10 km · south-east
- Southport10 km · north
- Bootle11 km · south
- Litherland11 km · south-east
- Ormskirk12 km · east
- Fazakerley14 km · south-east
- Kirkby15 km · south-east
- Wallasey15 km · south
Prayer times in Formby: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Formby 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 Formby?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:54 PM on 21 December and 9:46 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Formby?
Fajr in Formby depends on the season: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:15 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Formby?
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 Formby?
The Qibla in Formby is 117.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,077 km away.