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Prayer times in Southend-on-Sea
This page shows today’s salah times in Southend-on-Sea, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Prayer times in Southend-on-Sea today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Southend-on-Sea
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Southend-on-Sea by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Southend-on-Sea move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:27 AM on 21 June and 5:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:50 PM and 9:18 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 39 min in the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 50 min around 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 | 4:07 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:27 AM | 4:40 AM | 12:59 PM | 5:22 PM | 9:18 PM | 11:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 8:00 AM | 11:55 AM | 1:34 PM | 3:50 PM | 5:48 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Southend-on-Sea comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Southend-on-Sea is 58 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Southend-on-Sea
From Southend-on-Sea you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 120.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,745 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Southend-on-Sea is at about 5:21 AM and iftar at 4:59 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:24 AM and iftar to 5:51 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Southend-on-Sea is located
The coordinates of Southend-on-Sea are 51.5378° N and 0.7143° E. The nearest cities on our site are Rochford (5 km), Hadleigh (7 km), and Rayleigh (9 km). Canvey Island, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across England.
- Name
- Southend-on-Sea
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 295,310
- Coordinates
- 51.53782, 0.71433
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,745 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Southend-on-Sea
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Southend-on-Sea comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:37 PM instead of 5:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Southend-on-Sea and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Southend-on-Sea
- Rochford5 km · north
- Hadleigh7 km · west
- Rayleigh9 km · north-west
- Canvey Island9 km · west
- South Benfleet11 km · west
- Wickford16 km · north-west
- Basildon18 km · west
- Stanford-le-Hope19 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Southend-on-Sea
What is the Qibla direction in Southend-on-Sea?
The Qibla in Southend-on-Sea is 120.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,745 km away.
Do prayer times in Southend-on-Sea differ from London?
Yes. Southend-on-Sea is 58 km from London, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Southend-on-Sea comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in London.
When is Fajr in Southend-on-Sea?
Fajr in Southend-on-Sea changes with the seasons: about 2:27 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Southend-on-Sea?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:50 PM on 21 December and 9:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Southend-on-Sea?
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.