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Prayer times in Bishopbriggs
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bishopbriggs, Scotland, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Today’s prayer times in Bishopbriggs
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bishopbriggs prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bishopbriggs
It helps to know how prayer times in Bishopbriggs move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:35 AM on 21 June and 6:24 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:44 PM and 10:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 36 min around the summer solstice and drops to 6 h 58 min in 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 | 4:12 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:30 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:31 AM | 1:19 PM | 5:51 PM | 10:07 PM | 11:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:14 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 8:46 AM | 12:15 PM | 1:32 PM | 3:44 PM | 5:58 PM |
Bishopbriggs lies 558 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Bishopbriggs comes about 16 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bishopbriggs.
Qibla direction in Bishopbriggs
Qibla from Bishopbriggs: 118.4° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,265 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bishopbriggs is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Bishopbriggs during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bishopbriggs is at about 5:41 AM and iftar at 5:05 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:34 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, for a fast of 13 h 23 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Bishopbriggs
Bishopbriggs is located at 55.9067° N, 4.2187° W, in Scotland, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Glasgow, 5 km away. Nearby places include Glasgow (5 km), Kirkintilloch (5 km), and Bearsden (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bishopbriggs
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 23,680
- Coordinates
- 55.90669, -4.21869
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,265 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bishopbriggs
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bishopbriggs comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:07 PM instead of 5:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Bishopbriggs
- Glasgow5 km · south-west
- Kirkintilloch5 km · north-east
- Bearsden7 km · west
- Rutherglen9 km · south
- Cambuslang11 km · south
- Renfrew12 km · west
- Clydebank12 km · west
- Coatbridge13 km · east
Prayer times in Bishopbriggs: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bishopbriggs during Ramadan?
About 11 h 14 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 Bishopbriggs?
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.
Do prayer times in Bishopbriggs differ from London?
Yes. Bishopbriggs is 558 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Bishopbriggs comes roughly 16 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Bishopbriggs?
The Qibla in Bishopbriggs is 118.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,265 km away.
When is Fajr in Bishopbriggs?
Fajr in Bishopbriggs changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.