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Prayer times in Lichfield
Residents of and visitors to Lichfield can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lichfield is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 34,738 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Lichfield today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Lichfield prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lichfield by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Lichfield on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:35 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 52 min, against only 7 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:56 PM and 11:36 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:05 PM and 1:09 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lichfield and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:20 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:43 AM | 1:09 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:35 PM | 11:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:54 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 8:17 AM | 12:05 PM | 1:39 PM | 3:54 PM | 5:56 PM |
Lichfield is located 175 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Lichfield comes roughly 7 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Lichfield.
Finding the Qibla from Lichfield
Qibla direction for Lichfield: 118.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,958 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Lichfield is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lichfield
Ramadan in Lichfield: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:31 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:06 PM, about 11 h 25 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, longer by 114 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Lichfield
Lichfield is located at 52.6815° N, 1.8255° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Walsall, 15 km away. Close by you will find Burntwood (7 km), Tamworth (10 km), and Aldridge (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lichfield
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 34,738
- Coordinates
- 52.68154, -1.82549
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,958 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lichfield
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Lichfield comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:49 PM instead of 5:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:15 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Lichfield, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Lichfield
- Burntwood7 km · west
- Tamworth10 km · south-east
- Aldridge10 km · south-west
- Rugeley11 km · north-west
- Great Wyrley13 km · west
- Sutton Coldfield13 km · south
- Cannock14 km · west
- Bloxwich14 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Lichfield
When is Fajr in Lichfield?
Fajr in Lichfield changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Lichfield differ from London?
Yes. Lichfield is 175 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Lichfield is called roughly 7 minutes later than in London.
When is Maghrib in Lichfield?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:54 PM on 21 December and 9:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Lichfield?
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.
How long is the fast in Lichfield during Ramadan?
About 11 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.