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Prayer times in Lancaster
Residents of and visitors to Lancaster can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lancaster is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 47,162 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Lancaster today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lancaster
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lancaster
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Lancaster on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:35 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 09 min, compared with only 7 h 22 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:57 PM and 11:44 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:09 PM and 1:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lancaster and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:38 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 9:48 PM | 11:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 8:28 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:36 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:57 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Lancaster comes roughly 11 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 26 minutes later than in the capital. Lancaster is 335 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Lancaster
Qibla from Lancaster: 118.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,087 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Lancaster remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Lancaster
Fasting in Lancaster, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 20 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:03 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Lancaster
Lancaster is located at 54.0465° N, 2.7999° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Blackpool, 30 km away. Close by you will find Morecambe (5 km), Heysham (6 km), and Fleetwood (19 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lancaster
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 47,162
- Coordinates
- 54.04649, -2.79988
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,087 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lancaster
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lancaster comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:57 PM instead of 5:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Lancaster in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Lancaster
- Morecambe5 km · north-west
- Heysham6 km · west
- Fleetwood19 km · south-west
- Thornton-Cleveleys24 km · south-west
- Cleveleys24 km · south-west
- Fylde25 km · south
- Poulton-le-Fylde27 km · south-west
- Barrow in Furness29 km · west
Prayer times in Lancaster: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Lancaster?
Fajr in Lancaster changes with the seasons: about 2:35 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 Lancaster?
The Qibla in Lancaster is 118.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,087 km away.
Do prayer times in Lancaster differ from London?
Yes. Lancaster is 335 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Lancaster is called roughly 11 minutes later than in London.
When is Maghrib in Lancaster?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:50 PM on 21 December and 9:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Lancaster?
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.