City · Scotland
Prayer times in Alloa
Residents of and visitors to Alloa can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Alloa is a city in the United Kingdom, in Scotland, with about 20,390 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.
Today’s prayer times in Alloa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Alloa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Alloa by season
Prayer times in Alloa change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:33 AM and Maghrib at 10:06 PM, giving a day of 17 h 39 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:22 AM and Maghrib to 3:41 PM, and the day is just 6 h 55 min. That is a difference of 10 h 44 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 | 4:10 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:28 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:33 AM | 4:27 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:50 PM | 10:06 PM | 11:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:12 PM | 9:13 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:13 PM | 1:29 PM | 3:41 PM | 5:56 PM |
Alloa lies 566 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Alloa comes roughly 15 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Alloa.
Qibla in Alloa and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Alloa: 119.0° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,253 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Alloa is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alloa
For those fasting in Alloa, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:03 PM and imsak at 5:39 AM on the first day, 11 h 13 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:06 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Alloa on the map
Alloa lies at 56.1159° N, 3.7900° W, in Scotland, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Stirling, 9 km away. Close by you will find Stirling (9 km), Grangemouth (12 km), and Falkirk (13 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Alloa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 20,390
- Coordinates
- 56.11586, -3.78997
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.0° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,253 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Alloa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Alloa takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:23 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 5:50 PM for the majority, 7:06 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Alloa and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Alloa
- Stirling9 km · west
- Grangemouth12 km · south
- Falkirk13 km · south
- Dunfermline21 km · east
- Cumbernauld23 km · south-west
- Bathgate25 km · south
- Broxburn28 km · south-east
- Livingston29 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Alloa
How long is the fast in Alloa during Ramadan?
About 11 h 13 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 23 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Alloa?
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.
When is Maghrib in Alloa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:41 PM on 21 December and 10:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Alloa differ from London?
Yes. Alloa is 566 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Alloa comes about 15 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Alloa?
The Qibla in Alloa is 119.0° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,253 km away.