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Prayer times in Loughborough
This page shows today’s prayer times in Loughborough, England, calculated 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 the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in Loughborough today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Loughborough
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Loughborough change through the year
Prayer times in Loughborough change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:32 AM and Maghrib at 9:33 PM, for a day of 16 h 53 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:06 AM and Maghrib to 3:51 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 37 min. The difference 9 h 17 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 | 4:11 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:18 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:40 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:33 PM | 11:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 8:14 AM | 12:03 PM | 1:36 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:53 PM |
Loughborough is located 158 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Loughborough comes about 4 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Loughborough.
Qibla in Loughborough and distance to Makkah
In Loughborough you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,926 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Loughborough and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Loughborough
For those fasting in Loughborough, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:03 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 11 h 24 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:58 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Where Loughborough is located
Loughborough lies at 52.7667° N, 1.2000° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Leicester, 15 km away. Close by you will find Mountsorrel (6 km), Coalville (12 km), and Leicester (15 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
- Loughborough
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 64,884
- Coordinates
- 52.76667, -1.20000
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,926 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Loughborough
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Loughborough is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:32 PM for the majority, 6:47 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Loughborough (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Loughborough
- Mountsorrel6 km · south-east
- Coalville12 km · south-west
- Leicester15 km · south
- Long Eaton15 km · north
- Stapleford17 km · north
- Oadby19 km · south-east
- Glen Parva20 km · south
- Evington21 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Loughborough
What is the Qibla direction in Loughborough?
The Qibla in Loughborough is 119.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,926 km away.
When is Maghrib in Loughborough?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:51 PM on 21 December and 9:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Loughborough during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Loughborough?
Fajr in Loughborough depends on the season: about 2:32 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Loughborough differ from London?
Yes. Loughborough is 158 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Loughborough comes roughly 4 minutes later than in London.