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Prayer times in Skelmersdale
Residents of and visitors to Skelmersdale can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Skelmersdale is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 38,813 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 Skelmersdale
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Skelmersdale
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Skelmersdale
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Skelmersdale on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:36 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 03 min, compared with only 7 h 28 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:58 PM and 11:42 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:09 PM and 1:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Skelmersdale and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:15 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:24 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:41 AM | 1:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 9:44 PM | 11:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:08 PM | 9:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 8:25 AM | 12:09 PM | 1:38 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:58 PM |
Skelmersdale lies 289 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Skelmersdale is called about 11 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Skelmersdale.
Qibla direction in Skelmersdale
Qibla from Skelmersdale: 117.9° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,059 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Skelmersdale is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Skelmersdale
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Skelmersdale is around 5:35 AM and iftar at 5:07 PM, for a fast of 11 h 22 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:34 AM and iftar to 6:03 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale lies at 53.5502° N, 2.7735° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Wigan, 9 km away. Nearby places include Ormskirk (7 km), Wigan (9 km), and Kirkby (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Skelmersdale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 38,813
- Coordinates
- 53.55024, -2.77348
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,059 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Skelmersdale
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Skelmersdale comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:55 PM instead of 5:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 your mosque.
Nearby cities to Skelmersdale
- Ormskirk7 km · west
- Wigan9 km · east
- Kirkby11 km · south-west
- Ashton in Makerfield11 km · south-east
- St Helens11 km · south
- Maghull12 km · west
- Prescot14 km · south
- Fazakerley14 km · south-west
Prayer times in Skelmersdale: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Skelmersdale?
Fajr in Skelmersdale changes with the seasons: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Skelmersdale?
The Qibla in Skelmersdale is 117.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,059 km away.
How long is the fast in Skelmersdale during Ramadan?
About 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Skelmersdale differ from London?
Yes. Skelmersdale is 289 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Skelmersdale comes about 11 minutes later than in London.
When is Maghrib in Skelmersdale?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 9:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.