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Prayer times in Maidstone
This page shows today’s prayer times in Maidstone, England, calculated 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.
Today’s prayer times in Maidstone
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Maidstone prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Maidstone by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Maidstone move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:29 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:52 PM and 9:18 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 36 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 52 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:09 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:29 AM | 4:42 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:22 PM | 9:18 PM | 11:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:56 AM | 1:36 PM | 3:52 PM | 5:49 PM |
Maidstone lies 52 km south-east of London, so Dhuhr in Maidstone is called about 3 minutes earlier than in London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Maidstone.
Qibla in Maidstone and distance to Makkah
In Maidstone you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,742 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Maidstone and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Maidstone
Ramadan in Maidstone: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:00 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 108 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Maidstone is located
Maidstone is located at 51.2667° N, 0.5167° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Rochester, 13 km away. Nearby places include Chatham (13 km), Rochester (13 km), and Gillingham (14 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Maidstone
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 107,627
- Coordinates
- 51.26667, 0.51667
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,742 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Maidstone
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Maidstone comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:37 PM instead of 5:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Maidstone in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Maidstone
- Chatham13 km · north
- Rochester13 km · north
- Gillingham14 km · north
- Sittingbourne17 km · north-east
- Tonbridge19 km · south-west
- Hartley20 km · north-west
- Longfield21 km · north-west
- Gravesend22 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Maidstone
When is Maghrib in Maidstone?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:52 PM on 21 December and 9:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Maidstone during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Maidstone?
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 Fajr in Maidstone?
Fajr in Maidstone depends on the season: about 2:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Maidstone?
The Qibla in Maidstone is 119.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,742 km away.