Regional capital · Scotland
Prayer times in Edinburgh
This page shows today’s salah times in Edinburgh, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Adhan times in Edinburgh today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Edinburgh
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Edinburgh by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Edinburgh move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:31 AM on 21 June and 6:20 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:40 PM and 10:03 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 37 min around the summer solstice and falls to 6 h 58 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:08 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:26 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:31 AM | 4:26 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:47 PM | 10:03 PM | 11:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:10 PM | 9:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:20 AM | 8:42 AM | 12:11 PM | 1:27 PM | 3:40 PM | 5:54 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Edinburgh comes roughly 12 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 41 minutes later than in the capital. Edinburgh is 534 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Edinburgh
In Edinburgh you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 119.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,212 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Edinburgh 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.
Ramadan timetable for Edinburgh
Fasting in Edinburgh, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:01 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 11 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:03 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.
Edinburgh on the map
The coordinates of Edinburgh are 55.9521° N and 3.1965° W. The closest places on our site are Musselburgh (9 km), Bonnyrigg (10 km), and Penicuik (14 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Scotland.
- Name
- Edinburgh
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 514,990
- Coordinates
- 55.95206, -3.19648
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 119.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,212 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Edinburgh
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Edinburgh takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:47 PM for the majority, 7:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, 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 Edinburgh (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Edinburgh
- Musselburgh9 km · east
- Bonnyrigg10 km · south-east
- Penicuik14 km · south
- Broxburn17 km · west
- Kirkcaldy18 km · north
- Dunfermline21 km · north-west
- Livingston21 km · west
- Glenrothes27 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Edinburgh
What is the Qibla direction in Edinburgh?
The Qibla in Edinburgh is 119.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,212 km away.
What time is Fajr in Edinburgh?
Fajr in Edinburgh changes with the seasons: about 2:31 AM on 21 June and about 6:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Edinburgh?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:40 PM on 21 December and 10:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Edinburgh?
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 Edinburgh 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.