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Prayer times in Worcester
Muslims living in Worcester can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Worcester is a city in the United Kingdom, in England, with about 101,659 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates 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 Worcester
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Worcester prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Worcester by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Worcester on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:37 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 46 min, compared with only 7 h 43 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:58 PM and 11:37 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:07 PM and 1:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Worcester and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:17 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:22 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:48 AM | 1:11 PM | 5:35 PM | 9:34 PM | 11:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 8:15 AM | 12:07 PM | 1:43 PM | 3:58 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Worcester is called about 8 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes later than in the capital. Worcester is 163 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Worcester
From Worcester you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 117.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,956 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Worcester 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 Worcester during Ramadan
Fasting in Worcester, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:09 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 11 h 26 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:02 PM for a fast of 13 h 18 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
About Worcester
The coordinates of Worcester are 52.1894° N and 2.2200° W. The nearest cities on our site are Droitwich (10 km), Great Malvern (11 km), and Stourport-on-Severn (17 km). Stourport-on-Severn, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across England.
- Name
- Worcester
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 101,659
- Coordinates
- 52.18935, -2.22001
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,956 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Worcester
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Worcester comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:50 PM instead of 5:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:16 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 Worcester (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Worcester
- Droitwich10 km · north-east
- Great Malvern11 km · south-west
- Stourport-on-Severn17 km · north
- Bromsgrove20 km · north-east
- Evesham21 km · south-east
- Kidderminster22 km · north
- Tewkesbury22 km · south
- Redditch23 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Worcester
When is Maghrib in Worcester?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:58 PM on 21 December and 9:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Worcester differ from London?
Yes. Worcester is 163 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Worcester is called about 8 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Worcester?
The Qibla in Worcester is 117.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,956 km away.
How long is the fast in Worcester during Ramadan?
About 11 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 18 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Worcester?
Fajr in Worcester changes with the seasons: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.