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Prayer times in Kingswood

This page shows today’s prayer times in Kingswood, England, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.

Today’s prayer times in Kingswood

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in the United Kingdom we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC, UTC+1 in summer) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Prayer calendar for Kingswood

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kingswood

Prayer times in Kingswood vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:40 AM and Maghrib at 9:31 PM, giving a day of 16 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 4:03 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 50 min. The difference 8 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Kingswood (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:20 AM6:13 AM12:18 PM3:35 PM6:23 PM8:09 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:40 AM4:53 AM1:12 PM5:35 PM9:31 PM11:36 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:04 AM6:57 AM1:02 PM4:20 PM7:07 PM8:53 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:09 AM8:13 AM12:08 PM1:47 PM4:03 PM6:01 PM

Kingswood is located 165 km west of London, so Dhuhr in Kingswood comes about 10 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kingswood.

Qibla in Kingswood and distance to Makkah

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From Kingswood you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 116.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,937 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kingswood 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.

Ramadan timetable for Kingswood

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kingswood is at about 5:34 AM and iftar at 5:12 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:37 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Where Kingswood is located

Kingswood is located at 51.4528° N, 2.5083° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Bristol, 6 km away. Nearby places include Mangotsfield (4 km), Keynsham (4 km), and Bristol (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Kingswood
Type
City
Part of
England, United Kingdom
Population
40,734
Coordinates
51.45278, -2.50833
Time zone
UTC, UTC+1 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
116.4° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,937 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kingswood

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kingswood comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:49 PM instead of 5:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Kingswood and organise your day around them.

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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kingswood

When is Fajr in Kingswood?

Fajr in Kingswood depends on the season: about 2:40 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

How long is the fast in Kingswood during Ramadan?

Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Kingswood?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:03 PM on 21 December and 9:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Kingswood differ from London?

Yes. Kingswood is 165 km from London, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kingswood is called roughly 10 minutes later than in London.

What is the Qibla direction in Kingswood?

The Qibla in Kingswood is 116.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,937 km away.

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