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Prayer times in Gateshead
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gateshead, England, calculated 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 the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in Gateshead today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gateshead
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Gateshead by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Gateshead move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 6:11 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:40 PM and 9:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 22 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 11 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:05 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:19 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:27 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:49 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:03 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:29 AM | 12:04 PM | 1:26 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:50 PM |
Gateshead is located 396 km north of London, so Dhuhr in Gateshead is called about 6 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gateshead.
Qibla in Gateshead and distance to Makkah
From Gateshead you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 120.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,069 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Gateshead and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Gateshead
Fasting in Gateshead, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:58 PM and imsak at 5:31 AM on the first day, 11 h 17 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:58 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Gateshead
Gateshead lies at 54.9621° N, 1.6017° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Newcastle upon Tyne, 1 km away. Nearby places include Newcastle upon Tyne (1 km), Whickham (5 km), and Wallsend (5 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gateshead
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 77,649
- Coordinates
- 54.96209, -1.60168
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,069 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gateshead
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gateshead takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:38 PM for the majority, 6:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Gateshead, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Gateshead
- Newcastle upon Tyne1 km · north-west
- Whickham5 km · west
- Wallsend5 km · north-east
- Hebburn6 km · east
- Blaydon7 km · west
- Jarrow8 km · east
- Washington9 km · south-east
- Newburn10 km · west
Prayer times in Gateshead: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Gateshead?
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 Gateshead?
The Qibla in Gateshead is 120.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,069 km away.
What time is Fajr in Gateshead?
Fajr in Gateshead 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.
Do prayer times in Gateshead differ from London?
Yes. Gateshead is 396 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Gateshead is called roughly 6 minutes later than in London.
How long is the fast in Gateshead during Ramadan?
About 11 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.