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Prayer times in Kilmarnock
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kilmarnock, Scotland, worked out 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.
Today’s prayer times in Kilmarnock
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kilmarnock
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kilmarnock change through the year
Prayer times in Kilmarnock change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:37 AM and Maghrib at 10:05 PM, giving a day of 17 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:24 AM and Maghrib to 3:47 PM, and the day is just 7 h 02 min. The difference 10 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:15 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:31 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:37 AM | 4:34 AM | 1:20 PM | 5:51 PM | 10:05 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:15 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:24 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:16 PM | 1:34 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:00 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Kilmarnock comes roughly 17 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 44 minutes later than in the capital. Kilmarnock is 540 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kilmarnock and distance to Makkah
From Kilmarnock you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 117.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,265 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kilmarnock and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kilmarnock
Ramadan in Kilmarnock: based on 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, 5:07 PM, about 11 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 22 min, longer by 127 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kilmarnock is located
Kilmarnock lies at 55.6117° N, 4.4958° W, in Scotland, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Irvine, 10 km away. Nearby places include Irvine (10 km), Kilwinning (14 km), and Ayr (19 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kilmarnock
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 46,970
- Coordinates
- 55.61171, -4.49581
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 117.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,265 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kilmarnock
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kilmarnock comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:08 PM instead of 5:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 keep your prayers on time in Kilmarnock and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Kilmarnock
- Irvine10 km · west
- Kilwinning14 km · west
- Ayr19 km · south-west
- Newton Mearns21 km · north-east
- Barrhead22 km · north
- Johnstone24 km · north
- Paisley25 km · north
- East Kilbride26 km · north-east
Prayer times in Kilmarnock: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Kilmarnock?
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.
When is Maghrib in Kilmarnock?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:47 PM on 21 December and 10:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kilmarnock differ from London?
Yes. Kilmarnock is 540 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Kilmarnock comes about 17 minutes later than in London.
When is Fajr in Kilmarnock?
Fajr in Kilmarnock changes with the seasons: about 2:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kilmarnock during Ramadan?
About 11 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 22 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.