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Prayer times in Erskine
This page shows today’s salah times in Erskine, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Namaz times in Erskine today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Erskine
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Erskine
Prayer times in Erskine change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:36 AM and Maghrib at 10:07 PM, for a day of 17 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:25 AM and Maghrib to 3:45 PM, and the day is just 6 h 58 min. The difference 10 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:13 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:31 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:32 AM | 1:20 PM | 5:52 PM | 10:07 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:15 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:47 AM | 12:16 PM | 1:32 PM | 3:45 PM | 5:59 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Erskine is called roughly 17 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 46 minutes later than in the capital. Erskine is 565 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Erskine
Qibla direction for Erskine: 118.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,277 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Erskine remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Erskine during Ramadan
Ramadan in Erskine: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:06 PM, about 11 h 14 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 23 min, longer by 129 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Erskine is located
Erskine is located at 55.9005° N, 4.4503° W, in Scotland, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Paisley, 8 km away. Close by you will find Clydebank (3 km), Renfrew (5 km), and Bearsden (8 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Erskine
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 15,530
- Coordinates
- 55.90050, -4.45028
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,277 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Erskine
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Erskine comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:08 PM instead of 5:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:25 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Erskine and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Erskine
Prayer times in Erskine: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Erskine?
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 Erskine during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Erskine differ from London?
Yes. Erskine is 565 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Erskine is called roughly 17 minutes later than in London.
What is the Qibla direction in Erskine?
The Qibla in Erskine is 118.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,277 km away.
What time is Fajr in Erskine?
Fajr in Erskine depends on the season: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.