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Prayer times in Thatcham
This page shows today’s salah times in Thatcham, England, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in Thatcham today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Thatcham prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Thatcham
Prayer times in Thatcham change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:35 AM and Maghrib at 9:25 PM, giving a day of 16 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 3:58 PM, and the day is just 7 h 51 min. The difference 8 h 46 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 | 4:15 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:18 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:48 AM | 1:07 PM | 5:29 PM | 9:25 PM | 11:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 8:08 AM | 12:03 PM | 1:42 PM | 3:58 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Thatcham is called about 5 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Thatcham is 79 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Thatcham and distance to Makkah
In Thatcham you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 117.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,857 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Thatcham 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Thatcham
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Thatcham is around 5:29 AM and iftar at 5:07 PM, for a fast of 11 h 28 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:32 AM and iftar to 5:59 PM, for a fast of 13 h 17 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Thatcham is located
The coordinates of Thatcham are 51.4037° N and 1.2605° W. The closest places on our site are Newbury (4 km), Tadley (11 km), and West Ilsley (16 km). Newbury, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- Thatcham
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 25,464
- Coordinates
- 51.40366, -1.26049
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,857 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Thatcham
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Thatcham is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:13 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. Choose 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Thatcham (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Thatcham
- Newbury4 km · west
- Tadley11 km · south-east
- West Ilsley16 km · north
- Basingstoke20 km · south-east
- Reading21 km · east
- Didcot23 km · north
- Lower Earley24 km · east
- Andover27 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Thatcham
When is Fajr in Thatcham?
Fajr in Thatcham changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Thatcham?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:58 PM on 21 December and 9:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Thatcham differ from London?
Yes. Thatcham is 79 km from London, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Thatcham is called about 5 minutes later than in London.
How long is the fast in Thatcham 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.
Which calculation method is used for Thatcham?
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.