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Prayer times in Reading
This page shows today’s salah times in Reading, England, worked out 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.
Today’s prayer times in Reading
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Reading
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Reading change through the year
Prayer times in Reading vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:34 AM and Maghrib at 9:25 PM, for a day of 16 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 3:57 PM, and the day is just 7 h 50 min. The difference 8 h 48 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 | 4:14 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:16 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:47 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:28 PM | 9:25 PM | 11:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 8:07 AM | 12:02 PM | 1:41 PM | 3:57 PM | 5:54 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Reading comes roughly 3 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Reading is 59 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Reading
From Reading you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 118.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,842 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Reading 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Reading
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Reading is at about 5:28 AM and iftar at 5:06 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:31 AM and iftar to 5:58 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Reading is located
Reading lies at 51.4563° N, 0.9711° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Wokingham, 11 km away. Nearby places include Lower Earley (5 km), Wokingham (11 km), and Crowthorne (16 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Reading
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 318,014
- Coordinates
- 51.45625, -0.97113
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,842 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Reading
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Reading comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:43 PM instead of 5:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:11 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. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Reading and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Reading
- Lower Earley5 km · south-east
- Wokingham11 km · south-east
- Crowthorne16 km · south-east
- Yateley16 km · south-east
- Bracknell16 km · east
- Tadley16 km · south-west
- Sandhurst18 km · south-east
- Marlow19 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Reading
Which calculation method is used for Reading?
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.
Do prayer times in Reading differ from London?
Yes. Reading is 59 km from London, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Reading comes about 3 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Reading?
The Qibla in Reading is 118.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,842 km away.
What time is Fajr in Reading?
Fajr in Reading changes with the seasons: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Reading?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:57 PM on 21 December and 9:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.