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Prayer times in Kirkby
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kirkby, England, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Today’s prayer times in Kirkby
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kirkby
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kirkby by season
Prayer times in Kirkby change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:37 AM and Maghrib at 9:44 PM, for a day of 17 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 3:54 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 29 min. That is a difference of 9 h 33 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 | 4:16 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:42 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:44 PM | 11:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:39 PM | 3:54 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Kirkby comes roughly 11 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 23 minutes later than in the capital. Kirkby is 288 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kirkby and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kirkby: 117.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,063 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kirkby is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Kirkby
Fasting in Kirkby, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:08 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 11 h 22 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:04 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.
Kirkby on the map
Kirkby lies at 53.4814° N, 2.8922° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Prescot, 8 km away. Close by you will find Fazakerley (3 km), Maghull (5 km), and Litherland (7 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
- Kirkby
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 45,564
- Coordinates
- 53.48138, -2.89215
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,063 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kirkby
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kirkby comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:56 PM instead of 5:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kirkby (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Kirkby
- Fazakerley3 km · south-west
- Maghull5 km · north-west
- Litherland7 km · west
- Old Swan8 km · south
- Prescot8 km · south-east
- Bootle8 km · west
- Huyton9 km · south-east
- Ormskirk10 km · north
Prayer times in Kirkby: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kirkby during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kirkby?
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.
When is Maghrib in Kirkby?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:54 PM on 21 December and 9:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kirkby?
Fajr in Kirkby depends on the season: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Kirkby?
The Qibla in Kirkby is 117.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,063 km away.