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Prayer times in Broxburn
This page shows today’s salah times in Broxburn, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Today’s prayer times in Broxburn
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Broxburn prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Broxburn change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Broxburn on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 2:32 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 36 min, compared with only 6 h 58 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:55 PM and 11:53 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:12 PM and 1:16 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Broxburn and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:09 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:27 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:32 AM | 4:28 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:48 PM | 10:04 PM | 11:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:11 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:21 AM | 8:43 AM | 12:12 PM | 1:28 PM | 3:41 PM | 5:55 PM |
Broxburn lies 539 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Broxburn comes roughly 13 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Broxburn.
Qibla in Broxburn and distance to Makkah
From Broxburn you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,226 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Broxburn 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 Broxburn during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Broxburn is around 5:38 AM and iftar at 5:02 PM, for a fast of 11 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:31 AM and iftar to 6:04 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 23 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Broxburn on the map
The coordinates of Broxburn are 55.9342° N and 3.4713° W. The nearest cities on our site are Livingston (5 km), Bathgate (11 km), and Dunfermline (15 km). Livingston, the nearest administrative centre, is 5 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Scotland.
- Name
- Broxburn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 15,970
- Coordinates
- 55.93415, -3.47133
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,226 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Broxburn
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Broxburn comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:04 PM instead of 5:48 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Broxburn and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Broxburn
- Livingston5 km · south-west
- Bathgate11 km · west
- Dunfermline15 km · north
- Edinburgh17 km · east
- Grangemouth18 km · north-west
- Penicuik19 km · south-east
- Falkirk21 km · west
- Bonnyrigg24 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Broxburn
How long is the fast in Broxburn 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.
Do prayer times in Broxburn differ from London?
Yes. Broxburn is 539 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Broxburn comes roughly 13 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Broxburn?
The Qibla in Broxburn is 119.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,226 km away.
What time is Fajr in Broxburn?
Fajr in Broxburn changes with the seasons: about 2:32 AM on 21 June and about 6:21 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Broxburn?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:41 PM on 21 December and 10:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.