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Prayer times in South Shields
Muslims living in South Shields can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. South Shields is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 83,655 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in South Shields
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for South Shields
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in South Shields
Prayer times in South Shields change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:27 AM and Maghrib at 9:49 PM, for a day of 17 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 3:39 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 10 min. That is a difference of 10 h 12 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 | 4:05 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:19 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:26 AM | 1:08 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:49 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:48 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:29 AM | 12:04 PM | 1:25 PM | 3:39 PM | 5:49 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in South Shields comes about 5 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 27 minutes later than in the capital. South Shields is 398 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from South Shields
Qibla from South Shields: 120.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,062 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in South Shields is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for South Shields
Fasting in South Shields, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 4:57 PM and imsak at 5:30 AM on the first day, 11 h 17 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:57 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
South Shields on the map
South Shields is located at 54.9986° N, 1.4323° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Wallsend, 7 km away. Nearby places include Tynemouth (2 km), North Shields (2 km), and Jarrow (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- South Shields
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 83,655
- Coordinates
- 54.99859, -1.43230
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,062 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in South Shields
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in South Shields comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:54 PM instead of 5:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to South Shields, 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 South Shields
- Tynemouth2 km · north
- North Shields2 km · north-west
- Jarrow4 km · south-west
- Whitley Bay5 km · north
- Hebburn6 km · south-west
- Wallsend7 km · west
- Sunderland11 km · south
- Gateshead12 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in South Shields
What time is Fajr in South Shields?
Fajr in South Shields depends on the season: about 2:27 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in South Shields differ from London?
Yes. South Shields is 398 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in South Shields is called roughly 5 minutes later than in London.
Which calculation method is used for South Shields?
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 is the Qibla direction in South Shields?
The Qibla in South Shields is 120.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,062 km away.
How long is the fast in South Shields during Ramadan?
About 11 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.