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Prayer times in Oldham
This page shows today’s prayer times in Oldham, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Today’s prayer times in Oldham
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Oldham
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Oldham by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Oldham move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:34 AM on 21 June and 6:11 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:50 PM and 9:42 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 03 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 28 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 | 4:12 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:21 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:39 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:42 PM | 11:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:55 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:06 PM | 1:36 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:55 PM |
Oldham is located 263 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Oldham is called roughly 8 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from 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 Oldham.
Qibla direction in Oldham
The Qibla in Oldham is at 118.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,021 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 118.6°.
Fasting hours in Oldham during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Oldham is around 5:32 AM and iftar at 5:04 PM, for a fast of 11 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:32 AM and iftar to 6:01 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Oldham is located
Oldham is located at 53.5405° N, 2.1183° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Ashton-under-Lyne, 6 km away. Nearby places include Failsworth (5 km), Middleton (6 km), and Ashton-under-Lyne (6 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Oldham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 237,110
- Coordinates
- 53.54051, -2.11830
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,021 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Oldham
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Oldham comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:53 PM instead of 5:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Oldham and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Oldham
- Failsworth5 km · south-west
- Middleton6 km · west
- Ashton-under-Lyne6 km · south
- Droylsden7 km · south
- Stalybridge7 km · south-east
- Dukinfield8 km · south
- Saddleworth8 km · east
- Rochdale9 km · north
Prayer times in Oldham: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Oldham?
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 Oldham during Ramadan?
About 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Oldham?
Fajr in Oldham depends on the season: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Oldham differ from London?
Yes. Oldham is 263 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Oldham is called roughly 8 minutes later than in London.
When is Maghrib in Oldham?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:50 PM on 21 December and 9:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.