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Prayer times in Motherwell
This page shows today’s prayer times in Motherwell, 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.
Adhan times in Motherwell today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Motherwell
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Motherwell change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Motherwell move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:35 AM on 21 June and 6:23 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 48 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:44 PM and 10:05 PM. Daylight reaches 17 h 34 min in the summer solstice and drops to 7 h in 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 | 4:12 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:29 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:35 AM | 4:31 AM | 1:18 PM | 5:50 PM | 10:05 PM | 11:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:13 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:23 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:14 PM | 1:31 PM | 3:44 PM | 5:58 PM |
Motherwell is located 540 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Motherwell comes roughly 15 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Motherwell.
Finding the Qibla from Motherwell
The Qibla in Motherwell is at 118.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,246 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 118.5°.
Fasting hours in Motherwell during Ramadan
For those fasting in Motherwell, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:05 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 11 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:07 PM for a fast of 13 h 23 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Motherwell on the map
Motherwell lies at 55.7892° N, 3.9919° W, in Scotland, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Hamilton, 4 km away. Nearby places include Bellshill (3 km), Hamilton (4 km), and Meikle Earnock (5 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Motherwell
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 32,840
- Coordinates
- 55.78924, -3.99187
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 118.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,246 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Motherwell
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Motherwell comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:06 PM instead of 5:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:23 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Motherwell (UTC, UTC+1 in summer), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Motherwell
- Bellshill3 km · north-west
- Hamilton4 km · south-west
- Meikle Earnock5 km · south-west
- Wishaw5 km · south-east
- Viewpark6 km · north-west
- Larkhall6 km · south
- Blantyre6 km · west
- High Blantyre7 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Motherwell
When is Maghrib in Motherwell?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:44 PM on 21 December and 10:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Motherwell?
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 Motherwell 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.
When is Fajr in Motherwell?
Fajr in Motherwell changes with the seasons: about 2:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Motherwell?
The Qibla in Motherwell is 118.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,246 km away.