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Prayer times in Grantham
This page shows today’s salah times in Grantham, 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 ready to 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 Grantham today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Grantham
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Grantham change through the year
Prayer times in Grantham vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:29 AM and Maghrib at 9:32 PM, for a day of 16 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 3:48 PM, and the day is just 7 h 35 min. The difference 9 h 20 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:08 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:15 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:29 AM | 4:37 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:30 PM | 9:32 PM | 11:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 8:13 AM | 12:01 PM | 1:33 PM | 3:48 PM | 5:50 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Grantham comes about 2 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Grantham is 160 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Grantham
The Qibla in Grantham is at 119.7° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,901 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 119.7°.
Fasting hours in Grantham during Ramadan
Ramadan in Grantham: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:26 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:00 PM, about 11 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, longer by 115 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Grantham is located
The coordinates of Grantham are 52.9115° N and 0.6418° W. The closest places on our site are Sleaford (18 km), Newark on Trent (21 km), and Melton Mowbray (23 km). Nottingham, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- Grantham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 44,580
- Coordinates
- 52.91149, -0.64184
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,901 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Grantham
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Grantham comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:45 PM instead of 5:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Grantham, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Grantham
- Sleaford18 km · north-east
- Newark on Trent21 km · north-west
- Melton Mowbray23 km · south-west
- Stamford31 km · south
- Arnold34 km · west
- Nottingham34 km · west
- Spalding36 km · south-east
- Lincoln36 km · north
Prayer times in Grantham: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Grantham during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Grantham?
Fajr in Grantham depends on the season: about 2:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Grantham?
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.
Do prayer times in Grantham differ from London?
Yes. Grantham is 160 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Grantham comes roughly 2 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Grantham?
The Qibla in Grantham is 119.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,901 km away.