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Prayer times in Swinton
Residents of and visitors to Swinton can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Swinton is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 22,931 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Swinton
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Swinton prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Swinton by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Swinton move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:35 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 37 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:51 PM and 9:42 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 02 min around the summer solstice and falls to 7 h 28 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:22 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:40 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 9:42 PM | 11:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 8:23 AM | 12:07 PM | 1:37 PM | 3:51 PM | 5:56 PM |
Swinton lies 268 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Swinton comes roughly 9 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Swinton.
Finding the Qibla from Swinton
The Qibla in Swinton is at 118.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,032 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 118.4°.
Fasting hours in Swinton during Ramadan
Ramadan in Swinton: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to 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, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Swinton on the map
The coordinates of Swinton are 53.5000° N and 2.3500° W. The closest places on our site are Eccles (2 km), Walkden (4 km), and Salford (4 km). Salford, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- Swinton
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 22,931
- Coordinates
- 53.50000, -2.35000
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,032 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Swinton
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Swinton comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:54 PM instead of 5:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Swinton
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Swinton
When is Maghrib in Swinton?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:51 PM on 21 December and 9:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Swinton?
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 Swinton?
Fajr in Swinton changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Swinton differ from London?
Yes. Swinton is 268 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Swinton is called roughly 9 minutes later than in London.
How long is the fast in Swinton during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 22 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.