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Prayer times in Portslade
Looking for the prayer times in Portslade? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Portslade, England. Every figure is computed for 50.8429° N, 0.2161° W, which means the times match Portslade itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Portslade today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Portslade
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Portslade
Prayer times in Portslade change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:32 AM and Maghrib at 9:18 PM, for a day of 16 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 3:57 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 56 min. That is a difference of 8 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:47 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:24 PM | 9:18 PM | 11:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 8:01 AM | 11:59 AM | 1:41 PM | 3:57 PM | 5:53 PM |
Portslade lies 74 km south of London, so Dhuhr in Portslade practically coincides with London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Portslade.
Qibla in Portslade and distance to Makkah
In Portslade you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 118.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,764 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Portslade 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.
Ramadan timetable for Portslade
Ramadan in Portslade: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:24 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:05 PM, roughly 11 h 30 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 16 min, longer by 106 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Portslade on the map
The coordinates of Portslade are 50.8429° N and 0.2161° W. The nearest cities on our site are Hove (4 km), Shoreham-by-Sea (4 km), and Brighton (6 km). Hove, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- Portslade
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 20,000
- Coordinates
- 50.84286, -0.21608
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,764 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Portslade
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Portslade takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:24 PM for the majority, 6:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Portslade, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Portslade
- Hove4 km · east
- Shoreham-by-Sea4 km · west
- Brighton6 km · east
- Worthing12 km · west
- Rottingdean12 km · east
- Burgess Hill14 km · north-east
- Peacehaven16 km · east
- Lewes16 km · east
Prayer times in Portslade: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Portslade?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:57 PM on 21 December and 9:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Portslade?
Fajr in Portslade changes with the seasons: about 2:32 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Portslade?
The Qibla in Portslade is 118.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,764 km away.
How long is the fast in Portslade during Ramadan?
About 11 h 30 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 Portslade?
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.