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Prayer times in Rochester
Muslims living in Rochester can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Rochester is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 28,671 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Rochester today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rochester
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rochester change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Rochester move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:51 PM and 9:18 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 37 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 51 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:08 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:41 AM | 1:00 PM | 5:22 PM | 9:18 PM | 11:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:56 AM | 1:35 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:49 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Rochester comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rochester is 46 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Rochester
In Rochester you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,749 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Rochester and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rochester
Ramadan in Rochester: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:00 PM, about 11 h 29 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 108 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Rochester is located
The coordinates of Rochester are 51.3876° N and 0.5055° E. The nearest cities on our site are Chatham (2 km), Gillingham (3 km), and Gravesend (11 km). Gravesend, the nearest administrative centre, is 11 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across England.
- Name
- Rochester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 28,671
- Coordinates
- 51.38764, 0.50546
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,749 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rochester
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rochester comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:37 PM instead of 5:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rochester (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Rochester
- Chatham2 km · south-east
- Gillingham3 km · east
- Gravesend11 km · north-west
- Maidstone13 km · south
- Hartley14 km · west
- Longfield14 km · west
- Stanford-le-Hope16 km · north
- Canvey Island16 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rochester
How long is the fast in Rochester during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Rochester?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Rochester?
The Qibla in Rochester is 119.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,749 km away.
When is Fajr in Rochester?
Fajr in Rochester depends on the season: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Rochester differ from London?
Yes. Rochester is 46 km from London, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Rochester is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in London.