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Prayer times in Thamesmead
Muslims living in Thamesmead can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Thamesmead is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 31,824 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.
Adhan times in Thamesmead today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Thamesmead
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Thamesmead
Prayer times in Thamesmead vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:30 AM and Maghrib at 9:20 PM, for a day of 16 h 38 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 3:52 PM, and the day lasts only 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 | 12:07 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:30 AM | 4:42 AM | 1:01 PM | 5:24 PM | 9:20 PM | 11:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 8:03 AM | 11:57 AM | 1:36 PM | 3:52 PM | 5:50 PM |
Thamesmead is located 17 km east of London, so Dhuhr in Thamesmead comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Thamesmead.
Qibla direction in Thamesmead
From Thamesmead you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,779 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Thamesmead 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.
Fasting hours in Thamesmead during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Thamesmead is at about 5:23 AM and iftar at 5:01 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:27 AM and iftar to 5:53 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Thamesmead
Thamesmead lies at 51.5037° N, 0.1198° E, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Dagenham, 6 km away. Nearby places include Abbey Wood (2 km), Plumstead (3 km), and Barking (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Thamesmead
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 31,824
- Coordinates
- 51.50372, 0.11982
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,779 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Thamesmead
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Thamesmead takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:24 PM for the majority, 6:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Thamesmead (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Thamesmead
- Abbey Wood2 km · south-west
- Plumstead3 km · south-west
- Barking4 km · north-west
- Dagenham6 km · north-east
- Ilford7 km · north-west
- Canning Town7 km · west
- Bexley7 km · south
- Eltham8 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Thamesmead
Do prayer times in Thamesmead differ from London?
Yes. Thamesmead is 17 km from London, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Thamesmead is called about 1 minute earlier than in London.
Which calculation method is used for Thamesmead?
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 Thamesmead 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 is the Qibla direction in Thamesmead?
The Qibla in Thamesmead is 119.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,779 km away.
When is Maghrib in Thamesmead?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:52 PM on 21 December and 9:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.