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Prayer times in York
Looking for the prayer times in York? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for York, England. Every figure is computed for 53.9576° N, 1.0827° W, so the times reflect York itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in York
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for York
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in York change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in York move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:28 AM on 21 June and 6:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:44 PM and 9:40 PM. Daylight reaches 17 h 08 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 23 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:07 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:17 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:28 AM | 4:32 AM | 1:06 PM | 5:34 PM | 9:40 PM | 11:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 8:21 AM | 12:02 PM | 1:29 PM | 3:44 PM | 5:50 PM |
York lies 280 km north of London, so Dhuhr in York comes about 4 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in York.
Qibla direction in York
Qibla direction for York: 120.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,984 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in York remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in York during Ramadan
Ramadan in York: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:28 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 4:59 PM, about 11 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 20 min, longer by 119 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where York is located
York lies at 53.9576° N, 1.0827° W, in England, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Goole, 31 km away. Nearby places include Selby (19 km), Kippax (28 km), and Harrogate (30 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- York
- Type
- City
- Part of
- England, United Kingdom
- Population
- 156,135
- Coordinates
- 53.95763, -1.08271
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,984 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in York
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in York takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:34 PM for the majority, 6:50 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through York, 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 York
- Selby19 km · south
- Kippax28 km · south-west
- Harrogate30 km · west
- Goole31 km · south-east
- Castleford32 km · south-west
- Pontefract33 km · south-west
- Ripon35 km · north-west
- Leeds35 km · south-west
Prayer times in York: questions and answers
How long is the fast in York during Ramadan?
About 11 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 20 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in York?
The Qibla in York is 120.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,984 km away.
Do prayer times in York differ from London?
Yes. York is 280 km from London, towards the north, and Dhuhr in York is called about 4 minutes later than in London.
When is Maghrib in York?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:44 PM on 21 December and 9:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for York?
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.