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Prayer times in Staines-upon-Thames
This page shows today’s salah times in Staines-upon-Thames, England, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Today’s prayer times in Staines-upon-Thames
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Staines-upon-Thames
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Staines-upon-Thames by season
Prayer times in Staines-upon-Thames vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:32 AM and Maghrib at 9:23 PM, for a day of 16 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:01 AM and Maghrib to 3:55 PM, and the day is just 7 h 51 min. The difference 8 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:12 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:15 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:45 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:26 PM | 9:23 PM | 11:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:39 PM | 3:55 PM | 5:53 PM |
Staines-upon-Thames is located 28 km west of London, so Dhuhr in Staines-upon-Thames is called about 2 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Staines-upon-Thames.
Finding the Qibla from Staines-upon-Thames
Qibla direction for Staines-upon-Thames: 118.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,813 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Staines-upon-Thames remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Staines-upon-Thames
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Staines-upon-Thames is around 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:04 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:29 AM and iftar to 5:56 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Staines-upon-Thames is located
Staines-upon-Thames lies at 51.4309° N, 0.5061° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Slough, 11 km away. Nearby places include Egham (3 km), Ashford (3 km), and Chertsey (5 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Staines-upon-Thames
- Local name
- Staines
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 51,040
- Coordinates
- 51.43092, -0.50606
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,813 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Staines-upon-Thames
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Staines-upon-Thames 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 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Staines-upon-Thames, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Staines-upon-Thames
- Egham3 km · west
- Ashford3 km · east
- Chertsey5 km · south
- Feltham7 km · east
- Sunbury-on-Thames7 km · south-east
- Weybridge7 km · south-east
- Walton on Thames8 km · south-east
- Hanworth9 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Staines-upon-Thames
Which calculation method is used for Staines-upon-Thames?
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 Staines-upon-Thames during Ramadan?
About 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Staines-upon-Thames?
Fajr in Staines-upon-Thames depends on the season: about 2:32 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Staines-upon-Thames?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:55 PM on 21 December and 9:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Staines-upon-Thames differ from London?
Yes. Staines-upon-Thames is 28 km from London, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Staines-upon-Thames comes about 2 minutes later than in London.