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Prayer times in Ayr
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ayr, Scotland, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Today’s prayer times in Ayr
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ayr
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ayr by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ayr move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:38 AM on 21 June and 6:25 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:49 PM and 10:05 PM. Daylight reaches 17 h 29 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 04 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 | 4:16 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:32 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:38 AM | 4:36 AM | 1:20 PM | 5:52 PM | 10:05 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:59 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:16 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:16 PM | 1:36 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:01 PM |
Ayr lies 531 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Ayr is called about 18 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ayr.
Finding the Qibla from Ayr
Qibla from Ayr: 117.6° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,265 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ayr remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Ayr
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ayr is at about 5:43 AM and iftar at 5:08 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 16 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:37 AM and iftar to 6:09 PM, for a fast of 13 h 22 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Ayr on the map
Ayr is located at 55.4627° N, 4.6339° W, in Scotland, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Irvine, 17 km away. Nearby places include Irvine (17 km), Kilmarnock (19 km), and Kilwinning (22 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ayr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 46,260
- Coordinates
- 55.46273, -4.63393
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.6° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,265 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ayr
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ayr comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:08 PM instead of 5:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ayr (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Ayr
- Irvine17 km · north
- Kilmarnock19 km · north-east
- Kilwinning22 km · north
- Newton Mearns39 km · north-east
- Barrhead40 km · north
- Johnstone41 km · north
- Paisley43 km · north
- East Kilbride44 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ayr
Which calculation method is used for Ayr?
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.
How long is the fast in Ayr during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Ayr?
The Qibla in Ayr is 117.6° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,265 km away.
Do prayer times in Ayr differ from London?
Yes. Ayr is 531 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ayr comes roughly 18 minutes later than in London.
When is Fajr in Ayr?
Fajr in Ayr depends on the season: about 2:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.