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Prayer times in Runcorn
Muslims living in Runcorn can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Runcorn is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 61,145 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Runcorn today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Runcorn
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Runcorn change through the year
Prayer times in Runcorn vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:37 AM and Maghrib at 9:43 PM, for a day of 17 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 3:54 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 30 min. The difference 9 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:15 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:43 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 9:43 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:24 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:39 PM | 3:54 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Runcorn is called roughly 10 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 21 minutes later than in the capital. Runcorn is 270 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Runcorn
From Runcorn you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 117.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,046 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Runcorn 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 Runcorn
Ramadan in Runcorn: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:35 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:07 PM, roughly 11 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 116 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Runcorn is located
Runcorn is located at 53.3417° N, 2.7312° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Widnes, 2 km away. Nearby places include Widnes (2 km), Halewood (7 km), and Speke (7 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Runcorn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 61,145
- Coordinates
- 53.34174, -2.73124
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,046 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Runcorn
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Runcorn takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:39 PM for the majority, 6:55 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Runcorn
Do prayer times in Runcorn differ from London?
Yes. Runcorn is 270 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Runcorn is called about 10 minutes later than in London.
When is Maghrib in Runcorn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:54 PM on 21 December and 9:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Runcorn?
Fajr in Runcorn depends on the season: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Runcorn?
The Qibla in Runcorn is 117.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,046 km away.
How long is the fast in Runcorn during Ramadan?
About 11 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.