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Prayer times in Saffron Walden
This page shows today’s salah times in Saffron Walden, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in Saffron Walden today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Saffron Walden prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Saffron Walden
It helps to know how prayer times in Saffron Walden move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 31 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:49 PM and 9:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 44 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 44 min in 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 | 6:02 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:12 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:39 AM | 1:01 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:23 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 8:05 AM | 11:57 AM | 1:34 PM | 3:49 PM | 5:49 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Saffron Walden is called about 1 minute earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Saffron Walden is 63 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Saffron Walden
In Saffron Walden you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,800 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Saffron Walden 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 Saffron Walden
Fasting in Saffron Walden, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:59 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 11 h 27 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:52 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Saffron Walden on the map
The coordinates of Saffron Walden are 52.0234° N and 0.2423° E. The closest places on our site are Haverhill (15 km), Bishop's Stortford (18 km), and Royston (18 km). Cambridge, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across England.
- Name
- Saffron Walden
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 16,610
- Coordinates
- 52.02337, 0.24234
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,800 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saffron Walden
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Saffron Walden comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:40 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Saffron Walden (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Saffron Walden
When is Maghrib in Saffron Walden?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:49 PM on 21 December and 9:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Saffron Walden?
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 time is Fajr in Saffron Walden?
Fajr in Saffron Walden changes with the seasons: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Saffron Walden during Ramadan?
About 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Saffron Walden?
The Qibla in Saffron Walden is 119.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,800 km away.