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Prayer times in Fort William
This page shows today’s prayer times in Fort William, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the United Kingdom.
Today’s prayer times in Fort William
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Fort William prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Fort William
It is useful to know how prayer times in Fort William move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:36 AM on 21 June and 6:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 53 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:41 PM and 10:17 PM. Daylight reaches 17 h 50 min around the summer solstice and falls to 6 h 46 min in 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 | 4:12 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:34 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:36 AM | 4:27 AM | 1:22 PM | 5:57 PM | 10:17 PM | 12:02 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:18 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:56 AM | 12:18 PM | 1:30 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:00 PM |
Fort William lies 673 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Fort William comes roughly 20 minutes later than in London. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Fort William.
Qibla in Fort William and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Fort William: 118.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,361 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Fort William is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Fort William
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Fort William is around 5:45 AM and iftar at 5:05 PM, so the fast lasts 11 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:36 AM and iftar to 6:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 25 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Fort William is located
Fort William is located at 56.8165° N, 5.1121° W, in Scotland, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Inverness, 91 km away. Nearby places include Inverness (91 km), Greenock (99 km), and Vale of Leven (100 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Fort William
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 15,757
- Coordinates
- 56.81648, -5.11208
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,361 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Fort William
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Fort William comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:13 PM instead of 5:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:28 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Fort William (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Fort William
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Fort William
When is Maghrib in Fort William?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:41 PM on 21 December and 10:17 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Fort William?
Fajr in Fort William depends on the season: about 2:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Fort William?
The Qibla in Fort William is 118.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,361 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Fort William?
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.
Do prayer times in Fort William differ from London?
Yes. Fort William is 673 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Fort William comes about 20 minutes later than in London.