City · England (Beckenham)
Prayer times in Hayes
This page shows today’s prayer times in Hayes, England (Beckenham), 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Today’s prayer times in Hayes
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hayes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Hayes
Prayer times in Hayes vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:30 AM and Maghrib at 9:20 PM, giving a day of 16 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 3:53 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 51 min. That is a difference of 8 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:10 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:43 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:24 PM | 9:20 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 8:02 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:37 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:51 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Hayes comes about 1 minute earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Hayes is 18 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hayes and distance to Makkah
In Hayes you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,778 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hayes and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Hayes during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hayes is at about 5:24 AM and iftar at 5:02 PM, for a fast of 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:54 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Hayes is located
Hayes is located at 51.3779° N, 0.0168° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Catford, 8 km away. Close by you will find Beckenham (5 km), Orpington (6 km), and Chislehurst (6 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Hayes
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 15,908
- Coordinates
- 51.37786, 0.01682
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,778 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hayes
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hayes is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:24 PM for the majority, 6:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Hayes, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Hayes
- Beckenham5 km · north-west
- Orpington6 km · east
- Chislehurst6 km · north-east
- Catford8 km · north
- South Croydon8 km · west
- Croydon8 km · west
- Eltham8 km · north
- Blackheath10 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Hayes
How long is the fast in Hayes during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Hayes differ from London?
Yes. Hayes is 18 km from London, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Hayes comes about 1 minute earlier than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Hayes?
The Qibla in Hayes is 119.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,778 km away.
When is Maghrib in Hayes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 9:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Hayes?
Fajr in Hayes depends on the season: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.