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Prayer times in Orpington
This page shows today’s prayer times in Orpington, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Orpington
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Orpington
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Orpington change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Orpington move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:30 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:53 PM and 9:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 37 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 51 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:10 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:43 AM | 1:01 PM | 5:24 PM | 9:20 PM | 11:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 8:02 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:37 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:50 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Orpington is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Orpington is 21 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Orpington and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Orpington: 119.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,773 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Orpington remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Orpington 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 Orpington is around 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:02 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 29 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Orpington on the map
Orpington is located at 51.3746° N, 0.0979° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Catford, 11 km away. Close by you will find Chislehurst (5 km), Hayes (6 km), and Swanley (6 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
- Orpington
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 15,248
- Coordinates
- 51.37457, 0.09785
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,773 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Orpington
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Orpington is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:24 PM for the majority, 6:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Orpington, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Orpington
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Orpington
What is the Qibla direction in Orpington?
The Qibla in Orpington is 119.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,773 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Orpington?
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 Maghrib in Orpington?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 9:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Orpington differ from London?
Yes. Orpington is 21 km from London, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Orpington is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in London.
How long is the fast in Orpington during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.