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Prayer times in Preston
This page shows today’s prayer times in Preston, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Prayer times in Preston today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Preston
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Preston by season
Prayer times in Preston change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:35 AM and Maghrib at 9:45 PM, giving a day of 17 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 3:51 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 25 min. That is a difference of 9 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:14 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:40 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:45 PM | 11:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 8:26 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:37 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:57 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Preston is called roughly 10 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes later than in the capital. Preston is 305 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Preston
Qibla from Preston: 118.2° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,066 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Preston remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Preston during Ramadan
For those fasting in Preston, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:06 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 PM for a fast of 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Preston
The coordinates of Preston are 53.7628° N and 2.7045° W. The closest places on our site are Leyland (7 km), Chorley (14 km), and Blackburn (15 km). Chorley, the nearest administrative centre, is 14 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around England.
- Name
- Preston
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 313,332
- Coordinates
- 53.76282, -2.70452
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,066 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Preston
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Preston comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:56 PM instead of 5:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Preston in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Preston
- Leyland7 km · south
- Chorley14 km · south-east
- Blackburn15 km · east
- Fylde16 km · north-west
- Darwen17 km · south-east
- Lytham St Annes19 km · west
- Poulton-le-Fylde20 km · north-west
- Horwich21 km · south-east
Prayer times in Preston: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Preston differ from London?
Yes. Preston is 305 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Preston is called about 10 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Preston?
The Qibla in Preston is 118.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,066 km away.
How long is the fast in Preston during Ramadan?
About 11 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Preston?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:51 PM on 21 December and 9:45 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Preston?
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.