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Prayer times in Grays
This page shows today’s prayer times in Grays, England, worked out 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Prayer times in Grays today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Grays prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Grays by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Grays move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:29 AM on 21 June and 5:57 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:52 PM and 9:20 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 38 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 50 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 9:20 PM | 11:25 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 | 8:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 1:36 PM | 3:52 PM | 5:49 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Grays is called about 2 minutes earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Grays is 31 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Grays
Qibla from Grays: 119.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,765 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Grays is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Grays
Ramadan in Grays: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:01 PM, roughly 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 108 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Grays on the map
Grays is located at 51.4757° N, 0.3252° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Gravesend, 5 km away. Close by you will find South Ockendon (5 km), Gravesend (5 km), and Dartford (8 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Grays
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 89,755
- Coordinates
- 51.47566, 0.32521
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,765 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Grays
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Grays 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.
If you are passing through Grays, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Grays
- South Ockendon5 km · north-west
- Gravesend5 km · south-east
- Dartford8 km · south-west
- Longfield9 km · south
- Stanford-le-Hope9 km · north-east
- Hartley10 km · south
- Bexley13 km · west
- Swanley14 km · south-west
Prayer times in Grays: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Grays 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.
What time is Fajr in Grays?
Fajr in Grays changes with the seasons: 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.
Do prayer times in Grays differ from London?
Yes. Grays is 31 km from London, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Grays is called about 2 minutes earlier than in London.
Which calculation method is used for Grays?
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.
When is Maghrib in Grays?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:52 PM on 21 December and 9:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.