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Prayer times in Stafford
Looking for the adhan times in Stafford? 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 Stafford, England. Every figure is computed for 52.8052° N, 2.1164° W, so the times reflect Stafford itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Stafford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Stafford prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Stafford by season
Prayer times in Stafford vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 9:37 PM, for a day of 16 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:09 AM and Maghrib to 3:54 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 36 min. The difference 9 h 17 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 | 4:15 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:21 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:43 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:36 PM | 9:37 PM | 11:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:55 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 8:18 AM | 12:06 PM | 1:39 PM | 3:54 PM | 5:56 PM |
Stafford lies 198 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Stafford is called roughly 8 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Stafford.
Qibla in Stafford and distance to Makkah
In Stafford you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 118.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,982 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Stafford and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Stafford during Ramadan
Ramadan in Stafford: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:32 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:07 PM, about 11 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 18 min, longer by 114 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Stafford
Stafford is located at 52.8052° N, 2.1164° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Stoke-on-Trent, 23 km away. Close by you will find Rugeley (13 km), Cannock (14 km), and Great Wyrley (17 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Stafford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 70,145
- Coordinates
- 52.80521, -2.11636
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,982 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Stafford
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Stafford takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:36 PM for the majority, 6:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Stafford and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Stafford
- Rugeley13 km · south-east
- Cannock14 km · south-east
- Great Wyrley17 km · south-east
- Burntwood19 km · south-east
- Longton20 km · north
- Bloxwich22 km · south
- Stoke-on-Trent23 km · north
- Newcastle-under-Lyme23 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Stafford
When is Maghrib in Stafford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:54 PM on 21 December and 9:37 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Stafford during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Stafford differ from London?
Yes. Stafford is 198 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Stafford is called about 8 minutes later than in London.
Which calculation method is used for Stafford?
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 Stafford?
The Qibla in Stafford is 118.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,982 km away.