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Prayer times in Lewes
This page shows today’s salah times in Lewes, England, worked out 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in Lewes today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Lewes
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Lewes by season
Prayer times in Lewes change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:31 AM and Maghrib at 9:17 PM, for a day of 16 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 3:56 PM, and the day is just 7 h 56 min. That is a difference of 8 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:12 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:46 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:23 PM | 9:17 PM | 11:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:40 PM | 3:56 PM | 5:52 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Lewes is called about 1 minute earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Lewes is 71 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Lewes
The Qibla in Lewes is at 118.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,752 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 118.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lewes
Ramadan in Lewes: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:23 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:04 PM, roughly 11 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 106 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Lewes is located
Lewes is located at 50.8740° N, 0.0088° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Rottingdean, 9 km away. Close by you will find Rottingdean (9 km), Peacehaven (9 km), and Brighton (12 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lewes
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 17,297
- Coordinates
- 50.87398, 0.00880
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,752 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Lewes
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lewes comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:38 PM instead of 5:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 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 Lewes and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Lewes
- Rottingdean9 km · south-west
- Peacehaven9 km · south
- Brighton12 km · south-west
- Uckfield12 km · north-east
- Seaford13 km · south-east
- Hove13 km · west
- Burgess Hill14 km · north-west
- Haywards Heath16 km · north-west
Prayer times in Lewes: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Lewes?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:56 PM on 21 December and 9:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Lewes during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 30 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Lewes?
Fajr in Lewes changes with the seasons: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Lewes?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Lewes?
The Qibla in Lewes is 118.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,752 km away.