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Prayer times in Stratford
Muslims living in Stratford can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Stratford is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 36,666 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Stratford
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Stratford prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Stratford
Prayer times in Stratford change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:30 AM and Maghrib at 9:21 PM, for a day of 16 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:59 AM and Maghrib to 3:53 PM, and the day is just 7 h 50 min. The difference 8 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:10 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:42 AM | 1:02 PM | 5:25 PM | 9:21 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:58 AM | 1:37 PM | 3:53 PM | 5:50 PM |
Stratford lies right next to London (9 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Stratford comes about 1 minute earlier than in London. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Stratford and distance to Makkah
In Stratford you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,787 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Stratford 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.
Ramadan timetable for Stratford
Fasting in Stratford, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:02 PM and imsak at 5:24 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:54 PM for a fast of 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Stratford on the map
Stratford lies at 51.5333° N, 0.0000° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Ilford, 6 km away. Close by you will find West Ham (1 km), Canning Town (3 km), and Stepney (3 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Stratford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 36,666
- Coordinates
- 51.53333, 0.00000
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,787 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Stratford
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Stratford comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:39 PM instead of 5:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Stratford (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Stratford
- West Ham1 km · east
- Canning Town3 km · south-east
- Stepney3 km · south-west
- Shadwell5 km · south-west
- Ilford6 km · north-east
- Barking6 km · east
- Walthamstow7 km · north
- Islington7 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Stratford
When is Maghrib in Stratford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:53 PM on 21 December and 9:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Stratford during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Stratford differ from London?
Hardly: Stratford is only 9 km from London, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Stratford?
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 time is Fajr in Stratford?
Fajr in Stratford depends on the season: about 2:30 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.