City · England
Prayer times in Hitchin
This page shows today’s salah times in Hitchin, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Namaz times in Hitchin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Hitchin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading the monthly timetable… | |||||||
Prayer times in Hitchin by season
Prayer times in Hitchin change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:30 AM and Maghrib at 9:25 PM, for a day of 16 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:01 AM and Maghrib to 3:52 PM, and the day is just 7 h 45 min. The difference 8 h 58 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:10 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:14 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:41 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:25 PM | 11:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 8:06 AM | 11:59 AM | 1:36 PM | 3:52 PM | 5:51 PM |
Hitchin lies 50 km north of London, so Dhuhr in Hitchin is called about 1 minute later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Hitchin.
Finding the Qibla from Hitchin
In Hitchin you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,827 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Hitchin 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hitchin
Fasting in Hitchin, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:02 PM and imsak at 5:25 AM on the first day, 11 h 27 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:55 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Hitchin
The coordinates of Hitchin are 51.9492° N and 0.2850° W. The nearest cities on our site are Letchworth Garden City (5 km), Stevenage (8 km), and Luton (12 km). Luton, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across England.
- Name
- Hitchin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 35,220
- Coordinates
- 51.94924, -0.28496
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,827 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hitchin
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hitchin takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:27 PM for the majority, 6:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Hitchin and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Hitchin
- Letchworth Garden City5 km · north-east
- Stevenage8 km · south-east
- Luton12 km · south-west
- Biggleswade15 km · north
- Harpenden16 km · south
- Ampthill17 km · north-west
- Welwyn Garden City17 km · south
- Dunstable18 km · south-west
Prayer times in Hitchin: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Hitchin during Ramadan?
About 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Hitchin?
The Qibla in Hitchin is 119.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,827 km away.
Do prayer times in Hitchin differ from London?
Yes. Hitchin is 50 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Hitchin is called about 1 minute later than in London.
When is Maghrib in Hitchin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:52 PM on 21 December and 9:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Hitchin?
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.