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Prayer times in Great Sankey
Residents of and visitors to Great Sankey can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Great Sankey is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 43,793 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.
Today’s prayer times in Great Sankey
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Great Sankey
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Great Sankey by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Great Sankey move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:36 AM on 21 June and 6:13 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:53 PM and 9:43 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 01 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 30 min in 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 | 4:15 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:23 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:42 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:38 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:57 PM |
Great Sankey is located 270 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Great Sankey comes roughly 10 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Great Sankey.
Qibla in Great Sankey and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Great Sankey is at 117.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,043 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 117.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Great Sankey
Ramadan in Great Sankey: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:07 PM, roughly 11 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 117 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Great Sankey is located
Great Sankey lies at 53.3923° N, 2.6399° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Warrington, 4 km away. Nearby places include Warrington (4 km), Newton-le-Willows (7 km), and Widnes (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Great Sankey
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 43,793
- Coordinates
- 53.39234, -2.63994
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,043 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Great Sankey
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Great Sankey is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:39 PM for the majority, 6:54 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Great Sankey
- Warrington4 km · east
- Newton-le-Willows7 km · north
- Widnes7 km · south-west
- Runcorn8 km · south-west
- St Helens9 km · north-west
- Golborne10 km · north
- Ashton in Makerfield10 km · north
- Prescot11 km · west
Prayer times in Great Sankey: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Great Sankey?
Fajr in Great Sankey changes with the seasons: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Great Sankey differ from London?
Yes. Great Sankey is 270 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Great Sankey comes about 10 minutes later than in London.
When is Maghrib in Great Sankey?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 9:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Great Sankey during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Great Sankey?
The Qibla in Great Sankey is 117.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,043 km away.