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Prayer times in Stamford
Residents of and visitors to Stamford can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Stamford is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 20,592 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Stamford
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Stamford prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Stamford by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Stamford on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:29 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 52 min, compared with only 7 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:50 PM and 11:31 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:00 PM and 1:04 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Stamford and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:09 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:15 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:29 AM | 4:38 AM | 1:04 PM | 5:29 PM | 9:30 PM | 11:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 8:11 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:33 PM | 3:49 PM | 5:50 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Stamford comes roughly 1 minute later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes later than in the capital. Stamford is 129 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Stamford
Qibla direction for Stamford: 119.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,877 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Stamford is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Stamford during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Stamford is at about 5:26 AM and iftar at 5:01 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 25 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:55 PM, for a fast of 13 h 18 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Stamford on the map
Stamford lies at 52.6500° N, 0.4833° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Peterborough, 18 km away. Close by you will find Peterborough (18 km), Corby (22 km), and Spalding (27 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Stamford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 20,592
- Coordinates
- 52.65000, -0.48333
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,877 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Stamford
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Stamford is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:09 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:29 PM for the majority, 6:44 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Stamford, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Stamford
- Peterborough18 km · south-east
- Corby22 km · south-west
- Spalding27 km · north-east
- Primrose Place27 km · east
- Melton Mowbray30 km · north-west
- Grantham31 km · north
- Kettering32 km · south-west
- Market Harborough35 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Stamford
What is the Qibla direction in Stamford?
The Qibla in Stamford is 119.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,877 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Stamford?
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.
Do prayer times in Stamford differ from London?
Yes. Stamford is 129 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Stamford comes roughly 1 minute later than in London.
When is Fajr in Stamford?
Fajr in Stamford depends on the season: about 2:29 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Stamford during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 25 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.