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Prayer times in March
This page shows today’s salah times in March, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Prayer times in March today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
March prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in March change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in March on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:27 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 51 min, compared with only 7 h 39 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:48 PM and 11:28 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:58 AM and 1:01 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of March and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:07 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:12 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:36 AM | 1:01 PM | 5:26 PM | 9:27 PM | 11:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 8:08 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:32 PM | 3:47 PM | 5:48 PM |
March lies 117 km north of London, so Dhuhr in March is called about 1 minute earlier 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 March.
Finding the Qibla from March
From March you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 120.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,838 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of March 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in March
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in March is at about 5:23 AM and iftar at 4:59 PM, for a fast of 11 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:25 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 18 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About March
March is located at 52.5513° N, 0.0883° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Peterborough, 23 km away. Close by you will find Primrose Place (13 km), Wisbech (14 km), and Ely (21 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
- March
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 21,051
- Coordinates
- 52.55131, 0.08828
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,838 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in March
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in March takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:26 PM for the majority, 6:41 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in March and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to March
- Primrose Place13 km · west
- Wisbech14 km · north
- Ely21 km · south-east
- Peterborough23 km · west
- Saint Ives27 km · south-west
- Kings Lynn30 km · north-east
- Spalding31 km · north-west
- Huntingdon31 km · south-west
Prayer times in March: questions and answers
When is Fajr in March?
Fajr in March changes with the seasons: about 2:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in March?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:47 PM on 21 December and 9:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for March?
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 March 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.
What is the Qibla direction in March?
The Qibla in March is 120.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,838 km away.