Prayer Times in London

About Prayer Times in London

Muslims in London observe five daily prayers: Fajr before sunrise, Dhuhr after midday, Asr in the afternoon, Maghrib at sunset, and Isha at night. The exact times vary slightly throughout the year based on the sun's position and the calculation method used by your local masjid.

How much prayer times move across the year in London

Across the year Fajr in London moves by about 5 hours 27 minutes between its earliest and latest. These are the earliest and latest each prayer falls, calculated for London’s coordinates using an 18°/17° twilight convention and the standard Asr calculation. Standard time is used throughout — add an hour wherever daylight saving applies.

Prayer	Earliest in the year	Latest in the year
Fajr	00:34	06:01
Dhuhr	11:59	12:01
Asr	13:39	16:23
Maghrib	15:55	20:20
Isha	17:53	23:24

Which calculation method London uses

Prayer times are not a single agreed set of numbers. Fajr and Isha depend on how far the sun sits below the horizon, and different authorities pick different angles, so two apps can both be correct and still disagree by several minutes. In United Kingdom the convention most widely followed is no single national standard — mosques differ, and that is what timetables printed locally will usually match. If Azan Time differs from the board at your masjid, the calculation method is almost always the reason — set it to match and the times line up.

Asr in London: the two calculations

Asr is the prayer where the difference is largest and most noticeable. The standard calculation begins Asr when an object’s shadow equals its own length; the Hanafi calculation waits until the shadow reaches twice that. In practice the Hanafi time falls roughly 45 minutes to an hour and a half later, and the gap widens in winter. Mosques in London generally follow both conventions, depending on the masjid. This single setting explains most “my app says a different Asr” confusion.

Qibla direction from London

From London the Kaaba lies on a bearing of 119° — roughly east-south-east — measured as a great-circle direction from the city’s coordinates (51.5074, -0.1278). A compass needle points to magnetic north rather than true north, so a phone compass may read a few degrees off depending on local declination.

Why London times vary more in summer

London sits at 51.5074° north. Around midsummer the sun never drops far enough below the horizon for true astronomical twilight to end, so there is no angle at which Fajr or Isha can be calculated in the ordinary way. Every prayer app applies an approximation for those weeks — commonly the midpoint of the night, a fixed one-seventh of the night, or the nearest latitude at which the angle still occurs. Different apps choose differently, which is why summer Isha times in London can differ by over an hour between two apps that agree perfectly in winter.

During Ramadan, the app also shows precise Suhoor and Iftar times for London, with live countdowns so you never miss sahur or rush for iftar.

Frequently Asked Questions — London

What time is Fajr in London today?

Fajr in London, United Kingdom is calculated here using no single national standard — mosques differ, with the sun 18° below the horizon before sunrise. Across the year it falls between 00:34 and 06:01 standard time. Today's exact time is in the table above.

Which calculation method is used for London?

This page uses no single national standard — mosques differ, the convention most widely followed in United Kingdom, with the standard Asr calculation. The Azan Time app supports 8 methods — if your masjid in London follows a different one, set it in the app and the times will line up.

When is Suhoor and Iftar in London during Ramadan?

Suhoor in London ends at Fajr (the time shown above). Iftar begins at Maghrib (sunset). During Ramadan, Azan Time shows live countdowns to both, plus exact local times for London, United Kingdom.

How accurate are these prayer times?

They are computed from London’s coordinates (51.5074, -0.1278) using standard astronomical equations and no single national standard — mosques differ. Where a local authority publishes its own timetable, small differences of a minute or two are normal — authorities often round, and some apply their own adjustments.

Does Azan Time work offline in London?

Yes. Once installed, the app calculates prayer times for London entirely offline, plays the adhan, and shows the Qibla compass — no internet required.