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Prayer times in London
This page shows today’s salah times in London, England, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in London today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for London
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in London
Prayer times in London change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:31 AM and Maghrib at 9:21 PM, giving a day of 16 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 3:53 PM, and the day is just 7 h 50 min. That is a difference of 8 h 49 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 | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:43 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 8:04 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:37 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:51 PM |
London is the capital of United Kingdom, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in the United Kingdom.
Finding the Qibla from London
The Qibla in London is at 119.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,794 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 119.0°.
Ramadan timetable for London
Ramadan in London: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:02 PM, about 11 h 28 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 109 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
London on the map
London is located at 51.5085° N, 0.1257° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. Close by you will find City of Westminster (1 km), Islington (3 km), and Camden (4 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
- London
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 8,961,989
- Coordinates
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,794 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in London
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in London comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:40 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through London, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to London
- City of Westminster1 km · south-west
- Islington3 km · north-east
- Camden4 km · north
- Shadwell5 km · east
- Stepney6 km · east
- Fulham6 km · south-west
- Archway7 km · north
- Shepherds Bush7 km · west
Prayer times in London: questions and answers
How long is the fast in London during Ramadan?
About 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in London?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 9:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in London?
Fajr in London depends on the season: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for London?
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 London?
The Qibla in London is 119.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,794 km away.