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Prayer times in Herne Bay
Muslims living in Herne Bay can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Herne Bay is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 24,875 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Herne Bay today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Herne Bay
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Herne Bay
Prayer times in Herne Bay vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:26 AM and Maghrib at 9:16 PM, giving a day of 16 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 3:49 PM, and the day is just 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 so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:39 AM | 12:57 PM | 5:20 PM | 9:16 PM | 11:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:58 AM | 11:53 AM | 1:33 PM | 3:49 PM | 5:46 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Herne Bay comes about 5 minutes earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Herne Bay is 88 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Herne Bay
The Qibla in Herne Bay is at 120.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,711 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 120.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Herne Bay
For those fasting in Herne Bay, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:58 PM and imsak at 5:19 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:49 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.
Where Herne Bay is located
The coordinates of Herne Bay are 51.3730° N and 1.1286° E. The nearest cities on our site are Whitstable (7 km), Canterbury (11 km), and Faversham (18 km). Ashford, the nearest administrative centre, is 31 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around England.
- Name
- Herne Bay
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 24,875
- Coordinates
- 51.37300, 1.12857
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,711 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Herne Bay
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Herne Bay is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:20 PM for the majority, 6:34 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Herne Bay, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Herne Bay
- Whitstable7 km · west
- Canterbury11 km · south
- Faversham18 km · west
- Margate18 km · east
- Saint Peters20 km · east
- Ramsgate21 km · east
- Deal25 km · south-east
- Sittingbourne28 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Herne Bay
Do prayer times in Herne Bay differ from London?
Yes. Herne Bay is 88 km from London, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Herne Bay comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in London.
How long is the fast in Herne Bay during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Herne Bay?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:49 PM on 21 December and 9:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Herne Bay?
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 Herne Bay?
The Qibla in Herne Bay is 120.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,711 km away.