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Prayer times in Shrewsbury
Looking for the prayer times in Shrewsbury? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Shrewsbury, England. Every figure is computed for 52.7101° N, 2.7521° W, which means the times match Shrewsbury itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Shrewsbury today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Shrewsbury
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Shrewsbury
Prayer times in Shrewsbury vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:38 AM and Maghrib at 9:39 PM, for a day of 16 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 3:58 PM, and the day is just 7 h 37 min. The difference 9 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:17 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:38 AM | 4:47 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:39 PM | 11:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:08 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:20 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:42 PM | 3:58 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Shrewsbury comes roughly 11 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes later than in the capital. Shrewsbury is 224 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Shrewsbury
The Qibla in Shrewsbury is at 117.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,015 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 117.2°.
Fasting hours in Shrewsbury during Ramadan
Fasting in Shrewsbury, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:09 PM and imsak at 5:35 AM on the first day, 11 h 25 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:04 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Shrewsbury on the map
The coordinates of Shrewsbury are 52.7101° N and 2.7521° W. The closest places on our site are Wellington (16 km), Telford (21 km), and Oswestry (26 km). Wellington, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across England.
- Name
- Shrewsbury
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 76,782
- Coordinates
- 52.71009, -2.75208
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,015 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Shrewsbury
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Shrewsbury takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:19 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Shrewsbury
- Wellington16 km · east
- Telford21 km · east
- Oswestry26 km · north-west
- Ryton29 km · east
- Loughton33 km · south
- Rhosllannerchrugog39 km · north-west
- Wrexham41 km · north-west
- Nantwich43 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Shrewsbury
Do prayer times in Shrewsbury differ from London?
Yes. Shrewsbury is 224 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Shrewsbury is called about 11 minutes later than in London.
What time is Fajr in Shrewsbury?
Fajr in Shrewsbury depends on the season: about 2:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Shrewsbury?
The Qibla in Shrewsbury is 117.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,015 km away.
When is Maghrib in Shrewsbury?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:58 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 Shrewsbury?
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.