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Prayer times in Rawtenstall
This page shows today’s salah times in Rawtenstall, England, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in Rawtenstall today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rawtenstall
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Rawtenstall by season
Prayer times in Rawtenstall change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:34 AM and Maghrib at 9:43 PM, giving a day of 17 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 3:50 PM, and the day is just 7 h 26 min. The difference 9 h 39 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 | 4:13 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:22 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:39 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:07 PM | 1:35 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:55 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Rawtenstall is called about 9 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 22 minutes later than in the capital. Rawtenstall is 284 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Rawtenstall
Qibla direction for Rawtenstall: 118.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,039 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Rawtenstall remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rawtenstall
For those fasting in Rawtenstall, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:05 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 11 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:01 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.
Where Rawtenstall is located
The coordinates of Rawtenstall are 53.7008° N and 2.2844° W. The closest places on our site are Rossendale (2 km), Haslingden (3 km), and Ramsbottom (6 km). Bury, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- Rawtenstall
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 23,000
- Coordinates
- 53.70076, -2.28442
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,039 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rawtenstall
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rawtenstall takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:38 PM for the majority, 6:54 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rawtenstall (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Rawtenstall
- Rossendale2 km · south
- Haslingden3 km · west
- Ramsbottom6 km · south
- Accrington8 km · north-west
- Bury11 km · south
- Burnley12 km · north
- Darwen12 km · west
- Rochdale13 km · south-east
Prayer times in Rawtenstall: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Rawtenstall differ from London?
Yes. Rawtenstall is 284 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Rawtenstall comes roughly 9 minutes later than in London.
What time is Fajr in Rawtenstall?
Fajr in Rawtenstall depends on the season: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Rawtenstall?
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.
How long is the fast in Rawtenstall during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Rawtenstall?
The Qibla in Rawtenstall is 118.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,039 km away.