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Prayer times in Falkirk
Looking for the adhan times in Falkirk? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Falkirk, Scotland. Every figure is computed for 56.0021° N, 3.7854° W, which means the times match Falkirk itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Falkirk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Falkirk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Falkirk change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Falkirk move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:33 AM on 21 June and 6:22 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 49 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:42 PM and 10:06 PM. Daylight reaches 17 h 37 min in the summer solstice and falls to 6 h 57 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:10 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:28 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:33 AM | 4:28 AM | 1:17 PM | 5:49 PM | 10:06 PM | 11:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 7:02 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:12 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:13 PM | 1:29 PM | 3:42 PM | 5:57 PM |
Falkirk lies 554 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Falkirk is called roughly 15 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 is not accurate in Falkirk.
Qibla direction in Falkirk
The Qibla in Falkirk is at 118.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,246 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 118.9°.
Fasting hours in Falkirk during Ramadan
Ramadan in Falkirk: based on 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, 5:03 PM, roughly 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).
About Falkirk
The coordinates of Falkirk are 56.0021° N and 3.7854° W. The nearest cities on our site are Grangemouth (4 km), Alloa (13 km), and Cumbernauld (14 km). Alloa, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Scotland.
- Name
- Falkirk
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 35,310
- Coordinates
- 56.00210, -3.78535
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,246 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Falkirk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Falkirk comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:06 PM instead of 5:49 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:23 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 observe your prayers on time in Falkirk and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Falkirk
- Grangemouth4 km · east
- Alloa13 km · north
- Cumbernauld14 km · south-west
- Bathgate14 km · south-east
- Stirling16 km · north-west
- Airdrie19 km · south-west
- Livingston20 km · south-east
- Broxburn21 km · east
Prayer times in Falkirk: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Falkirk?
The Qibla in Falkirk is 118.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,246 km away.
What time is Fajr in Falkirk?
Fajr in Falkirk changes with the seasons: about 2:33 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Falkirk differ from London?
Yes. Falkirk is 554 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Falkirk is called roughly 15 minutes later than in London.
When is Maghrib in Falkirk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:42 PM on 21 December and 10:06 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Falkirk?
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.