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Prayer times in Portsmouth
This page shows today’s salah times in Portsmouth, England, calculated 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Namaz times in Portsmouth today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Portsmouth
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Portsmouth by season
Prayer times in Portsmouth vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 9:21 PM, giving a day of 16 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 4:01 PM, and the day is just 7 h 57 min. The difference 8 h 34 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 | 4:16 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:17 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:51 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:27 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 8:04 AM | 12:02 PM | 1:45 PM | 4:01 PM | 5:56 PM |
Portsmouth lies 104 km south-west of London, so Dhuhr in Portsmouth comes roughly 4 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Portsmouth.
Finding the Qibla from Portsmouth
The Qibla in Portsmouth is at 117.3° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,816 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 117.3°.
Fasting hours in Portsmouth during Ramadan
Fasting in Portsmouth, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:08 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Portsmouth on the map
The coordinates of Portsmouth are 50.7990° N and 1.0913° W. The closest places on our site are Gosport (3 km), South Hayling (8 km), and Fareham (9 km). Cowes, the nearest administrative centre, is 15 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- Portsmouth
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 208,100
- Coordinates
- 50.79899, -1.09125
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,816 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Portsmouth
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Portsmouth comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:42 PM instead of 5:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:12 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Portsmouth and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Portsmouth
- Gosport3 km · west
- South Hayling8 km · east
- Fareham9 km · north-west
- Hayling Island9 km · east
- Ryde9 km · south-west
- Havant10 km · north-east
- Waterlooville10 km · north-east
- Emsworth12 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Portsmouth
When is Maghrib in Portsmouth?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:01 PM on 21 December and 9:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Portsmouth differ from London?
Yes. Portsmouth is 104 km from London, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Portsmouth comes roughly 4 minutes later than in London.
When is Fajr in Portsmouth?
Fajr in Portsmouth depends on the season: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Portsmouth 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Portsmouth?
The Qibla in Portsmouth is 117.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,816 km away.