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Prayer times in Watford
Looking for the adhan times in Watford? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Watford, England. Every figure is computed for 51.6553° N, 0.3960° W, which means the times match Watford itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Watford today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Watford
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Watford change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Watford move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:31 AM on 21 June and 6:01 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 29 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:54 PM and 9:23 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 40 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 48 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:11 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:14 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:43 AM | 1:03 PM | 5:26 PM | 9:23 PM | 11:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 8:05 AM | 12:00 PM | 1:38 PM | 3:54 PM | 5:52 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Watford comes roughly 1 minute later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Watford is 25 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Watford and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Watford is at 118.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,818 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 118.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Watford
Fasting in Watford, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:03 PM and imsak at 5:25 AM on the first day, 11 h 28 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:55 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Watford on the map
Watford lies at 51.6553° N, 0.3960° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Harrow, 10 km away. Close by you will find Bushey (3 km), North Watford (3 km), and Rickmansworth (6 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Watford
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 125,707
- Coordinates
- 51.65531, -0.39602
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,818 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Watford
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Watford comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:41 PM instead of 5:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:09 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
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 Watford (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Watford
- Bushey3 km · south-east
- North Watford3 km · north
- Rickmansworth6 km · west
- Borehamwood8 km · east
- Ruislip9 km · south
- Harrow10 km · south-east
- St Albans11 km · north
- Hemel Hempstead12 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Watford
When is Maghrib in Watford?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:54 PM on 21 December and 9:23 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Watford?
Fajr in Watford changes with the seasons: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Watford?
The Qibla in Watford is 118.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,818 km away.
How long is the fast in Watford 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.
Which calculation method is used for Watford?
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.