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Prayer times in Selby
Muslims living in Selby can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Selby is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 24,859 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Selby
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Selby prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Selby by season
Prayer times in Selby change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:29 AM and Maghrib at 9:39 PM, giving a day of 17 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:07 AM and Maghrib to 3:45 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 25 min. The difference 9 h 41 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 | 4:07 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:17 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:29 AM | 4:33 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:39 PM | 11:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:02 PM | 1:30 PM | 3:45 PM | 5:50 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Selby is called about 4 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 17 minutes later than in the capital. Selby is 261 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Selby
From Selby you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 120.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,974 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Selby 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.
Ramadan timetable for Selby
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Selby is at about 5:28 AM and iftar at 4:59 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 21 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, for a fast of 13 h 20 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Selby
Selby lies at 53.7833° N, 1.0667° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Goole, 15 km away. Close by you will find Goole (15 km), Pontefract (19 km), and York (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Selby
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 24,859
- Coordinates
- 53.78333, -1.06667
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,974 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Selby
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Selby comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:49 PM instead of 5:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:12 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Selby (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Selby
- Goole15 km · south-east
- Pontefract19 km · south-west
- York19 km · north
- Kippax20 km · west
- Thorne20 km · south
- Castleford20 km · west
- Adwick le Street25 km · south
- South Elmsall25 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Selby
Do prayer times in Selby differ from London?
Yes. Selby is 261 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Selby is called roughly 4 minutes later than in London.
What time is Fajr in Selby?
Fajr in Selby depends on the season: about 2:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Selby?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:45 PM on 21 December and 9:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Selby?
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 Selby?
The Qibla in Selby is 120.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,974 km away.