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Prayer times in Sandbach
Muslims living in Sandbach can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sandbach is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 17,976 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates 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 Sandbach
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sandbach
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sandbach change through the year
Prayer times in Sandbach vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 9:40 PM, giving a day of 16 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 3:54 PM, and the day is just 7 h 32 min. That is a difference of 9 h 25 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 | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:22 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:42 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:40 PM | 11:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:07 PM | 1:39 PM | 3:54 PM | 5:57 PM |
Sandbach is located 237 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Sandbach comes roughly 9 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sandbach.
Qibla in Sandbach and distance to Makkah
From Sandbach you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 118.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,014 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sandbach 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 Sandbach
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sandbach is at about 5:33 AM and iftar at 5:07 PM, for a fast of 11 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:33 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Sandbach is located
The coordinates of Sandbach are 53.1452° N and 2.3625° W. The nearest cities on our site are Crewe (7 km), Congleton (10 km), and Kidsgrove (11 km). Winsford, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- Sandbach
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 17,976
- Coordinates
- 53.14515, -2.36251
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,014 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sandbach
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sandbach takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:38 PM for the majority, 6:53 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Sandbach, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Sandbach
Prayer times in Sandbach: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Sandbach?
The Qibla in Sandbach is 118.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,014 km away.
How long is the fast in Sandbach during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Sandbach?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sandbach?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:54 PM on 21 December and 9:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Sandbach?
Fajr in Sandbach depends on the season: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.