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Prayer times in Shadwell
This page shows today’s salah times in Shadwell, England, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in Shadwell today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Shadwell prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Shadwell by season
Prayer times in Shadwell vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:30 AM and Maghrib at 9:21 PM, giving a day of 16 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 3:53 PM, and the day is just 7 h 50 min. That is a difference of 8 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:10 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:43 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:37 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:51 PM |
Shadwell lies right next to London (5 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Shadwell comes at almost exactly the same time as London. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Shadwell
Qibla from Shadwell: 119.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,790 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Shadwell remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Shadwell
For those fasting in Shadwell, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:02 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:54 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Shadwell on the map
The coordinates of Shadwell are 51.5114° N and 0.0566° W. The nearest cities on our site are Stepney (1 km), Islington (4 km), and Stratford (5 km). Islington, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across England.
- Name
- Shadwell
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 15,110
- Coordinates
- 51.51135, -0.05663
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,790 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shadwell
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shadwell takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:25 PM for the majority, 6:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Shadwell, 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.
Prayer times near Shadwell
- Stepney1 km · north-east
- Islington4 km · north-west
- Stratford5 km · north-east
- London5 km · west
- Canning Town5 km · east
- Brockley5 km · south
- West Ham6 km · north-east
- City of Westminster6 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shadwell
Which calculation method is used for Shadwell?
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 Shadwell?
Fajr in Shadwell depends on the season: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shadwell?
The Qibla in Shadwell is 119.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,790 km away.
Do prayer times in Shadwell differ from London?
Hardly: Shadwell is only 5 km from London, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Shadwell?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 9:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.