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Prayer times in South Croydon
Looking for the prayer times in South Croydon? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for South Croydon, England. Every figure is computed for 51.3622° N, 0.0942° W, which means the times match South Croydon itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in South Croydon
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
South Croydon prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in South Croydon
It is useful to know how prayer times in South Croydon move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:31 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 28 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:54 PM and 9:21 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 37 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 51 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:11 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:44 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:38 PM | 3:54 PM | 5:51 PM |
South Croydon is located 16 km south of London, so Dhuhr in South Croydon comes at almost exactly the same time as London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in South Croydon.
Qibla direction in South Croydon
From South Croydon you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 118.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,784 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of South Croydon and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in South Croydon
Fasting in South Croydon, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:03 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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.
Where South Croydon is located
South Croydon is located at 51.3622° N, 0.0942° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Croydon, 2 km away. Nearby places include Croydon (2 km), Purley (3 km), and Carshalton (5 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- South Croydon
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 55,198
- Coordinates
- 51.36217, -0.09421
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,784 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in South Croydon
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in South Croydon is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 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, 6:39 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 at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in South Croydon and organise your day around them.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in South Croydon
Do prayer times in South Croydon differ from London?
Yes. South Croydon is 16 km from London, towards the south, and Dhuhr in South Croydon practically coincides with London.
Which calculation method is used for South Croydon?
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.
How long is the fast in South Croydon during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in South Croydon?
The Qibla in South Croydon is 118.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,784 km away.
What time is Fajr in South Croydon?
Fajr in South Croydon changes with the seasons: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.