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Prayer times in Stockport
Residents of and visitors to Stockport can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Stockport is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 139,052 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.
Adhan times in Stockport today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Stockport prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Stockport
Prayer times in Stockport change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:34 AM and Maghrib at 9:41 PM, for a day of 17 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:11 AM and Maghrib to 3:51 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 29 min. The difference 9 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:21 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:34 AM | 4:40 AM | 1:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 9:41 PM | 11:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 8:22 AM | 12:07 PM | 1:36 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:55 PM |
Stockport lies 252 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Stockport is called roughly 8 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Stockport.
Qibla direction in Stockport
The Qibla in Stockport is at 118.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,016 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 118.5°.
Fasting hours in Stockport during Ramadan
Ramadan in Stockport: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:33 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:05 PM, about 11 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 117 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Stockport on the map
The coordinates of Stockport are 53.4098° N and 2.1576° W. The nearest cities on our site are Hazel Grove (4 km), Cheadle Hulme (4 km), and Bramhall (6 km). Manchester, the nearest administrative centre, is 10 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across England.
- Name
- Stockport
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 139,052
- Coordinates
- 53.40979, -2.15761
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,016 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Stockport
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Stockport comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:53 PM instead of 5:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Stockport, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Stockport
- Hazel Grove4 km · south-east
- Cheadle Hulme4 km · south-west
- Bramhall6 km · south
- Denton6 km · north-east
- Hyde7 km · north-east
- Droylsden8 km · north
- Dukinfield9 km · north-east
- Manchester10 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Stockport
What time is Fajr in Stockport?
Fajr in Stockport depends on the season: about 2:34 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Stockport during Ramadan?
About 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Stockport?
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 Stockport differ from London?
Yes. Stockport is 252 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Stockport comes roughly 8 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Stockport?
The Qibla in Stockport is 118.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,016 km away.