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Prayer times in Ilkeston
Muslims living in Ilkeston can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ilkeston is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 40,953 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Ilkeston
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ilkeston
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ilkeston by season
Prayer times in Ilkeston vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:32 AM and Maghrib at 9:35 PM, for a day of 16 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:07 AM and Maghrib to 3:50 PM, and the day is just 7 h 34 min. That is a difference of 9 h 21 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 | 4:11 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:18 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:39 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:33 PM | 9:35 PM | 11:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 8:16 AM | 12:03 PM | 1:35 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:53 PM |
Ilkeston lies 181 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Ilkeston comes roughly 5 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Ilkeston.
Finding the Qibla from Ilkeston
The Qibla in Ilkeston is at 119.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,943 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 119.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ilkeston
For those fasting in Ilkeston, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:03 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 11 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:58 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.
About Ilkeston
Ilkeston is located at 52.9706° N, 1.3095° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Nottingham, 11 km away. Nearby places include Eastwood (3 km), Heanor (6 km), and Stapleford (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ilkeston
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 40,953
- Coordinates
- 52.97055, -1.30951
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,943 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ilkeston
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ilkeston takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:33 PM for the majority, 6:48 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Ilkeston (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Ilkeston
- Eastwood3 km · north
- Heanor6 km · north-west
- Stapleford7 km · south-east
- Long Eaton8 km · south
- Ripley9 km · north-west
- Hucknall10 km · north-east
- Nottingham11 km · east
- Arnold12 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ilkeston
What time is Fajr in Ilkeston?
Fajr in Ilkeston depends on the season: about 2:32 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ilkeston?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:50 PM on 21 December and 9:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ilkeston differ from London?
Yes. Ilkeston is 181 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ilkeston comes roughly 5 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Ilkeston?
The Qibla in Ilkeston is 119.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,943 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ilkeston?
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.