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Prayer times in Sittingbourne
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sittingbourne, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Today’s prayer times in Sittingbourne
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sittingbourne prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sittingbourne
It helps to know how prayer times in Sittingbourne move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 5:55 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:51 PM and 9:17 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 37 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 51 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:08 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:41 AM | 12:59 PM | 5:21 PM | 9:17 PM | 11:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:55 AM | 7:59 AM | 11:55 AM | 1:35 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:48 PM |
Sittingbourne lies 62 km east of London, so Dhuhr in Sittingbourne is called about 3 minutes earlier than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sittingbourne.
Finding the Qibla from Sittingbourne
The Qibla in Sittingbourne is at 119.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,733 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 119.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sittingbourne
Fasting in Sittingbourne, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:59 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:51 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.
Sittingbourne on the map
Sittingbourne is located at 51.3413° N, 0.7328° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Rochester, 17 km away. Nearby places include Faversham (11 km), Gillingham (14 km), and Chatham (15 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sittingbourne
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 54,392
- Coordinates
- 51.34128, 0.73282
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,733 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sittingbourne
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sittingbourne is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:21 PM for the majority, 6:36 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Sittingbourne and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sittingbourne
- Faversham11 km · east
- Gillingham14 km · north-west
- Chatham15 km · west
- Rochester17 km · west
- Maidstone17 km · south-west
- Whitstable20 km · east
- Southend-on-Sea22 km · north
- Canvey Island23 km · north-west
Prayer times in Sittingbourne: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sittingbourne during Ramadan?
About 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Sittingbourne?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:51 PM on 21 December and 9:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Sittingbourne?
Fajr in Sittingbourne changes with the seasons: about 2:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sittingbourne?
The Qibla in Sittingbourne is 119.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,733 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sittingbourne?
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.