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Prayer times in Harpenden
Muslims living in Harpenden can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Harpenden is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 30,674 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.
Adhan times in Harpenden today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Harpenden prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Harpenden by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Harpenden move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:31 AM on 21 June and 6:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:53 PM and 9:24 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 42 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 47 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 | 4:11 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:14 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:42 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:24 PM | 11:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 8:06 AM | 11:59 AM | 1:37 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:51 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Harpenden is called roughly 1 minute later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Harpenden is 38 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Harpenden
Qibla from Harpenden: 119.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,824 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Harpenden remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Harpenden
Ramadan in Harpenden: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:02 PM, roughly 11 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 110 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Harpenden on the map
The coordinates of Harpenden are 51.8168° N and 0.3571° W. The closest places on our site are St Albans (8 km), Luton (8 km), and Hemel Hempstead (9 km). Luton, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across England.
- Name
- Harpenden
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 30,674
- Coordinates
- 51.81684, -0.35706
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,824 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Harpenden
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Harpenden comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 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 Harpenden (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Harpenden
- St Albans8 km · south
- Luton8 km · north-west
- Hemel Hempstead9 km · south-west
- Welwyn Garden City10 km · east
- Hatfield11 km · south-east
- Dunstable14 km · north-west
- Stevenage14 km · north-east
- North Watford15 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Harpenden
What is the Qibla direction in Harpenden?
The Qibla in Harpenden is 119.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,824 km away.
Do prayer times in Harpenden differ from London?
Yes. Harpenden is 38 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Harpenden comes roughly 1 minute later than in London.
When is Maghrib in Harpenden?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 9:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Harpenden during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 27 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 Harpenden?
Fajr in Harpenden depends on the season: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.