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Prayer times in Whitstable
Residents of and visitors to Whitstable can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Whitstable is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 32,196 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Whitstable today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Whitstable prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Whitstable by season
Prayer times in Whitstable change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:26 AM and Maghrib at 9:16 PM, for a day of 16 h 37 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:54 AM and Maghrib to 3:49 PM, and the day is just 7 h 51 min. That is a difference of 8 h 45 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 | 4:06 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:39 AM | 12:58 PM | 5:20 PM | 9:16 PM | 11:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:54 AM | 7:58 AM | 11:54 AM | 1:33 PM | 3:49 PM | 5:47 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Whitstable comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Whitstable is 81 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Whitstable
In Whitstable you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 120.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,716 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Whitstable and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Whitstable during Ramadan
For those fasting in Whitstable, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 4:58 PM and imsak at 5:20 AM on the first day, 11 h 29 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:50 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.
About Whitstable
The coordinates of Whitstable are 51.3607° N and 1.0257° E. The closest places on our site are Herne Bay (7 km), Canterbury (10 km), and Faversham (11 km). Ashford, the nearest administrative centre, is 26 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around England.
- Name
- Whitstable
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 32,196
- Coordinates
- 51.36070, 1.02570
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,716 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Whitstable
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Whitstable takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:03 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:20 PM for the majority, 6:35 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Whitstable, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Whitstable
- Herne Bay7 km · east
- Canterbury10 km · south-east
- Faversham11 km · south-west
- Sittingbourne20 km · west
- Margate25 km · east
- Ashford26 km · south-west
- Saint Peters27 km · east
- Ramsgate27 km · east
Prayer times in Whitstable: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Whitstable?
The Qibla in Whitstable is 120.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,716 km away.
What time is Fajr in Whitstable?
Fajr in Whitstable depends on the season: about 2:26 AM on 21 June and about 5:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Whitstable during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 29 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Whitstable differ from London?
Yes. Whitstable is 81 km from London, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Whitstable comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in London.
When is Maghrib in Whitstable?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:49 PM on 21 December and 9:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.