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Prayer times in Rottingdean
Residents of and visitors to Rottingdean can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Rottingdean is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 21,756 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.
Today’s prayer times in Rottingdean
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Rottingdean
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rottingdean
Prayer times in Rottingdean vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:32 AM and Maghrib at 9:17 PM, giving a day of 16 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 3:57 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 | 4:12 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:47 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:23 PM | 9:17 PM | 11:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:40 PM | 3:57 PM | 5:52 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Rottingdean practically coincides with London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Rottingdean is 78 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Rottingdean and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Rottingdean is at 118.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,752 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 118.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Rottingdean
Fasting in Rottingdean, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:04 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 30 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:54 PM for a fast of 13 h 16 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Rottingdean
Rottingdean lies at 50.8098° N, 0.0594° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Hove, 8 km away. Close by you will find Peacehaven (4 km), Brighton (6 km), and Hove (8 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rottingdean
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 21,756
- Coordinates
- 50.80984, -0.05939
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,752 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rottingdean
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rottingdean comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:38 PM instead of 5:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Rottingdean and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Rottingdean
- Peacehaven4 km · south-east
- Brighton6 km · west
- Hove8 km · west
- Lewes9 km · north-east
- Portslade12 km · west
- Seaford12 km · east
- Shoreham-by-Sea15 km · west
- Burgess Hill17 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Rottingdean
Which calculation method is used for Rottingdean?
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 Rottingdean?
The Qibla in Rottingdean is 118.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,752 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rottingdean?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:57 PM on 21 December and 9:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Rottingdean 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.
Do prayer times in Rottingdean differ from London?
Yes. Rottingdean is 78 km from London, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Rottingdean comes at almost exactly the same time as London.