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Prayer times in Gravesend
This page shows today’s salah times in Gravesend, England, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Salah times in Gravesend today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Gravesend
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gravesend
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Gravesend on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:29 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 38 min, against only 7 h 50 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 Gravesend and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:09 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:29 AM | 4:41 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:23 PM | 9:19 PM | 11:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:57 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 1:36 PM | 3:52 PM | 5:49 PM |
Gravesend lies 35 km east of London, so Dhuhr in Gravesend is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Gravesend.
Qibla in Gravesend and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Gravesend: 119.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,760 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Gravesend is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Gravesend during Ramadan
Fasting in Gravesend, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:01 PM and imsak at 5:22 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:52 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Gravesend
Gravesend lies at 51.4421° N, 0.3711° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Grays, 5 km away. Close by you will find Grays (5 km), Longfield (7 km), and Hartley (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gravesend
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 54,263
- Coordinates
- 51.44206, 0.37106
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,760 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gravesend
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gravesend takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:23 PM for the majority, 6:38 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Gravesend (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Gravesend
- Grays5 km · north-west
- Longfield7 km · south-west
- Hartley8 km · south-west
- South Ockendon10 km · north-west
- Stanford-le-Hope10 km · north-east
- Dartford11 km · west
- Rochester11 km · south-east
- Chatham13 km · south-east
Prayer times in Gravesend: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Gravesend?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:52 PM on 21 December and 9:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Gravesend during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Gravesend?
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 Gravesend?
The Qibla in Gravesend is 119.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,760 km away.
What time is Fajr in Gravesend?
Fajr in Gravesend depends on the season: about 2:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:57 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.