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Prayer times in Dumfries
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dumfries, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Salah times in Dumfries today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dumfries prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dumfries change through the year
Prayer times in Dumfries vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 9:58 PM, giving a day of 17 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:20 AM and Maghrib to 3:47 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 09 min. The difference 10 h 14 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:28 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:35 AM | 1:16 PM | 5:47 PM | 9:58 PM | 11:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 7:01 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:11 PM | 9:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:12 PM | 1:34 PM | 3:47 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Dumfries comes roughly 14 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 36 minutes later than in the capital. Dumfries is 459 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Dumfries
Qibla from Dumfries: 118.3° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,187 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Dumfries is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Dumfries during Ramadan
Ramadan in Dumfries: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:06 PM, roughly 11 h 17 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, longer by 125 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Dumfries is located
Dumfries lies at 55.0696° N, 3.6114° W, in Scotland, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Carlisle, 47 km away. Close by you will find Carlisle (47 km), Workington (48 km), and Whitehaven (58 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dumfries
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 46,500
- Coordinates
- 55.06959, -3.61139
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,187 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dumfries
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Dumfries comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:03 PM instead of 5:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Dumfries (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Dumfries
- Carlisle47 km · south-east
- Workington48 km · south
- Whitehaven58 km · south
- Penrith71 km · south-east
- Dalserf76 km · north
- Larkhall77 km · north
- Ayr78 km · north-west
- Wishaw80 km · north
Prayer times in Dumfries: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Dumfries?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Dumfries?
The Qibla in Dumfries is 118.3° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,187 km away.
When is Maghrib in Dumfries?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:47 PM on 21 December and 9:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Dumfries differ from London?
Yes. Dumfries is 459 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Dumfries comes about 14 minutes later than in London.
How long is the fast in Dumfries during Ramadan?
About 11 h 17 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.