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Prayer times in St Albans
Looking for the prayer times in St Albans? 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 St Albans, England. Every figure is computed for 51.7500° N, 0.3333° W, which means the times match St Albans itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in St Albans
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
St Albans prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in St Albans by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in St Albans move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:31 AM on 21 June and 6:00 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:53 PM and 9:24 PM. Daylight reaches 16 h 41 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 47 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 | 4:11 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:14 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:43 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:26 PM | 9:24 PM | 11:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:00 AM | 8:06 AM | 11:59 AM | 1:37 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:51 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in St Albans is called roughly 1 minute later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. St Albans is 30 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in St Albans
The Qibla in St Albans is at 119.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,819 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 119.0°.
Fasting hours in St Albans during Ramadan
Ramadan in St Albans: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:02 PM, roughly 11 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 17 min, longer by 110 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where St Albans is located
The coordinates of St Albans are 51.7500° N and 0.3333° W. The closest places on our site are Harpenden (8 km), Hatfield (8 km), and Hemel Hempstead (8 km). Potters Bar, the nearest administrative centre, is 12 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- St Albans
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 84,561
- Coordinates
- 51.75000, -0.33333
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,819 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in St Albans
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in St Albans comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of St Albans (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to St Albans
- Harpenden8 km · north
- Hatfield8 km · east
- Hemel Hempstead8 km · west
- North Watford9 km · south-west
- Welwyn Garden City10 km · north-east
- Borehamwood11 km · south
- Watford11 km · south
- Bushey12 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in St Albans
Do prayer times in St Albans differ from London?
Yes. St Albans is 30 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in St Albans comes roughly 1 minute later than in London.
When is Fajr in St Albans?
Fajr in St Albans changes with the seasons: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:00 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in St Albans?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 9:24 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in St Albans?
The Qibla in St Albans is 119.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,819 km away.
Which calculation method is used for St Albans?
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.