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Prayer times in Leighton Buzzard
Muslims living in Leighton Buzzard can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Leighton Buzzard is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 42,727 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Leighton Buzzard
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Leighton Buzzard prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Leighton Buzzard change through the year
Prayer times in Leighton Buzzard vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:32 AM and Maghrib at 9:26 PM, giving a day of 16 h 43 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 3:53 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 46 min. That is a difference of 8 h 57 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:11 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:15 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:43 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:28 PM | 9:26 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:01 PM | 1:38 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:52 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Leighton Buzzard comes roughly 2 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Leighton Buzzard is 58 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Leighton Buzzard
The Qibla in Leighton Buzzard is at 118.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,848 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 118.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Leighton Buzzard
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Leighton Buzzard is around 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:03 PM, for a fast of 11 h 27 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:29 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Leighton Buzzard on the map
Leighton Buzzard is located at 51.9172° N, 0.6580° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Dunstable, 10 km away. Close by you will find Dunstable (10 km), Bletchley (10 km), and Milton Keynes (15 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Leighton Buzzard
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 42,727
- Coordinates
- 51.91722, -0.65802
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,848 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Leighton Buzzard
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Leighton Buzzard comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:43 PM instead of 5:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Leighton Buzzard in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Leighton Buzzard
- Dunstable10 km · east
- Bletchley10 km · north-west
- Milton Keynes15 km · north-west
- Aylesbury16 km · south-west
- Ampthill17 km · north-east
- Luton17 km · east
- Berkhamsted19 km · south
- Newport Pagnell19 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Leighton Buzzard
How long is the fast in Leighton Buzzard during Ramadan?
About 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Leighton Buzzard?
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 Leighton Buzzard?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 9:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Leighton Buzzard?
The Qibla in Leighton Buzzard is 118.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,848 km away.
When is Fajr in Leighton Buzzard?
Fajr in Leighton Buzzard changes with the seasons: about 2:32 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.