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Prayer times in Gillingham
Muslims living in Gillingham can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gillingham is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 101,187 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.
Salah times in Gillingham today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Gillingham prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gillingham
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gillingham on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:28 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 37 min, against only 7 h 51 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:49 PM and 11:24 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:56 AM and 1:00 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Gillingham and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:08 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:41 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:22 PM | 9:18 PM | 11:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:56 AM | 1:35 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:49 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Gillingham comes about 3 minutes earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Gillingham is 49 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Gillingham
The Qibla in Gillingham is at 119.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,746 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 119.6°.
Fasting hours in Gillingham during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Gillingham is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 5:00 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:25 AM and iftar to 5:52 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Gillingham is located
Gillingham lies at 51.3891° N, 0.5486° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Rochester, 3 km away. Nearby places include Chatham (2 km), Rochester (3 km), and Gravesend (14 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gillingham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 101,187
- Coordinates
- 51.38914, 0.54863
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,746 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Gillingham
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gillingham comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:37 PM instead of 5:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Gillingham (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Gillingham
- Chatham2 km · south-west
- Rochester3 km · west
- Gravesend14 km · north-west
- Maidstone14 km · south
- Sittingbourne14 km · south-east
- Canvey Island15 km · north
- Stanford-le-Hope17 km · north-west
- Hartley17 km · west
Prayer times in Gillingham: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Gillingham?
Fajr in Gillingham changes with the seasons: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Gillingham?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:51 PM on 21 December and 9:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Gillingham?
The Qibla in Gillingham is 119.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,746 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Gillingham?
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.
How long is the fast in Gillingham during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.