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Prayer times in Elgin
Looking for the adhan times in Elgin? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Elgin, Scotland. Every figure is computed for 57.6495° N, 3.3184° W, so the times reflect Elgin itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Elgin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Elgin prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Elgin change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Elgin on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:26 AM, the longest day lasts 18 h 05 min, compared with only 6 h 33 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:51 PM and 11:58 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:11 PM and 1:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Elgin and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:02 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:27 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:26 AM | 4:13 AM | 1:15 PM | 5:51 PM | 10:17 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:11 PM | 9:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 8:55 AM | 12:11 PM | 1:18 PM | 3:28 PM | 5:51 PM |
Elgin is located 713 km north of London, so Dhuhr in Elgin is called about 13 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Elgin.
Qibla direction in Elgin
Qibla from Elgin: 120.7° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,313 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Elgin is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Elgin
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Elgin is at about 5:38 AM and iftar at 4:55 PM, for a fast of 11 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:26 AM and iftar to 6:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 26 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Elgin
The coordinates of Elgin are 57.6495° N and 3.3184° W. The nearest cities on our site are Inverness (57 km), Aberdeen (92 km), and Peterhead (93 km). Inverness, the nearest administrative centre, is 57 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Scotland.
- Name
- Elgin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 25,040
- Coordinates
- 57.64947, -3.31843
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 120.7° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,313 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Elgin
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Elgin takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:21 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 5:51 PM for the majority, 7:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Elgin 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 Elgin
- Inverness57 km · west
- Aberdeen92 km · south-east
- Peterhead93 km · east
- Arbroath129 km · south
- Dundee133 km · south
- Perth140 km · south
- Fort William142 km · south-west
- St Andrews149 km · south
Prayer times in Elgin: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Elgin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:28 PM on 21 December and 10:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Elgin?
Fajr in Elgin changes with the seasons: about 2:26 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Elgin?
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 Elgin?
The Qibla in Elgin is 120.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,313 km away.
How long is the fast in Elgin during Ramadan?
About 11 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 26 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.