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Prayer times in Horwich
Muslims living in Horwich can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Horwich is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 18,696 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 Horwich today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Horwich prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Horwich
Prayer times in Horwich vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:35 AM and Maghrib at 9:44 PM, for a day of 17 h 04 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 3:52 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 27 min. That is a difference of 9 h 36 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 | 4:14 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:23 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:40 AM | 1:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:44 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:08 PM | 1:37 PM | 3:52 PM | 5:57 PM |
Horwich is located 285 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Horwich is called roughly 10 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Horwich.
Finding the Qibla from Horwich
From Horwich you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 118.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,049 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Horwich and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Horwich
Fasting in Horwich, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 5:34 AM on the first day, 11 h 22 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Horwich on the map
Horwich is located at 53.6013° N, 2.5498° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Chorley, 7 km away. Nearby places include Westhoughton (6 km), Chorley (7 km), and Bolton (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Horwich
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 18,696
- Coordinates
- 53.60126, -2.54975
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,049 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Horwich
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Horwich comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:55 PM instead of 5:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Horwich (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Horwich
How long is the fast in Horwich during Ramadan?
About 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Horwich differ from London?
Yes. Horwich is 285 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Horwich is called roughly 10 minutes later than in London.
What time is Fajr in Horwich?
Fajr in Horwich depends on the season: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Horwich?
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 Horwich?
The Qibla in Horwich is 118.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,049 km away.