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Prayer times in Oswestry
Residents of and visitors to Oswestry can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Oswestry is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 18,743 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Oswestry today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Oswestry
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Oswestry change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Oswestry on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:39 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 54 min, compared with only 7 h 35 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:00 PM and 11:42 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:10 PM and 1:14 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Oswestry and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:18 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:25 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:39 AM | 4:47 AM | 1:14 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:41 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:10 PM | 1:43 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:00 PM |
Oswestry lies 250 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Oswestry comes about 12 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Oswestry.
Qibla direction in Oswestry
Qibla direction for Oswestry: 117.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,041 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Oswestry remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Oswestry
Ramadan in Oswestry: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:36 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:10 PM, about 11 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, longer by 114 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Oswestry on the map
Oswestry is located at 52.8620° N, 3.0550° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Wrexham, 21 km away. Nearby places include Rhosllannerchrugog (16 km), Wrexham (21 km), and Brymbo (23 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Oswestry
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 18,743
- Coordinates
- 52.86195, -3.05497
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,041 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Oswestry
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Oswestry is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:40 PM for the majority, 6:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Oswestry (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Oswestry
- Rhosllannerchrugog16 km · north
- Wrexham21 km · north
- Brymbo23 km · north
- Shrewsbury26 km · south-east
- Buckley34 km · north
- Hawarden36 km · north
- Deeside38 km · north
- Chester38 km · north
Prayer times in Oswestry: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Oswestry?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:58 PM on 21 December and 9:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Oswestry 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 is the Qibla direction in Oswestry?
The Qibla in Oswestry is 117.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,041 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Oswestry?
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 Oswestry?
Fajr in Oswestry changes with the seasons: about 2:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.