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Prayer times in Scarborough
Residents of and visitors to Scarborough can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Scarborough is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 61,749 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 Scarborough
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Scarborough
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Scarborough by season
Prayer times in Scarborough change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:25 AM and Maghrib at 9:40 PM, for a day of 17 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 3:39 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 19 min. The difference 9 h 53 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 | 4:03 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:15 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:25 AM | 4:27 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 9:40 PM | 11:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:25 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:47 PM |
Scarborough lies 309 km north of London, so Dhuhr in Scarborough comes about 1 minute 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 Scarborough.
Qibla direction in Scarborough
The Qibla in Scarborough is at 121.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,964 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 121.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Scarborough
Fasting in Scarborough, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:55 PM and imsak at 5:26 AM on the first day, 11 h 20 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:53 PM for a fast of 13 h 20 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Scarborough on the map
The coordinates of Scarborough are 54.2797° N and 0.4044° W. The nearest cities on our site are Bridlington (26 km), Beverley (48 km), and Guisborough (51 km). Bridlington, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around England.
- Name
- Scarborough
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 61,749
- Coordinates
- 54.27966, -0.40443
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 121.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,964 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Scarborough
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Scarborough comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:48 PM instead of 5:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, 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 Scarborough (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Scarborough
- Bridlington26 km · south-east
- Beverley48 km · south
- Guisborough51 km · north-west
- Redcar57 km · north-west
- York57 km · south-west
- Hull60 km · south
- Brough62 km · south
- Middlesbrough63 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Scarborough
Which calculation method is used for Scarborough?
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 Scarborough?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:39 PM on 21 December and 9:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Scarborough differ from London?
Yes. Scarborough is 309 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Scarborough comes about 1 minute later than in London.
When is Fajr in Scarborough?
Fajr in Scarborough changes with the seasons: about 2:25 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Scarborough?
The Qibla in Scarborough is 121.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,964 km away.