Prayer Times Answers

What time is Fajr in London today?

Fajr in London today follows the London Unified Prayer Timetable — the official timetable used by East London Mosque, London Central Mosque and most mosques inside the M25. Exact times update daily on the London prayer times page.

What time is Maghrib in London today?

Maghrib in London begins at sunset according to the London Unified Prayer Timetable, with a published +3 minute adjustment. Check today’s exact time on the London prayer times page.

What are today’s prayer times in Birmingham?

Birmingham uses the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°) computed from local coordinates. See the Birmingham page for today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha.

What are today’s prayer times in Manchester?

Manchester prayer times use the Muslim World League method computed locally. Open the Manchester page for today’s five prayers plus sunrise.

What are today’s prayer times in Glasgow?

Glasgow uses MWL with local coordinates. In midsummer a high-latitude adjustment may apply to Fajr and Isha because the sun stays high — this is disclosed on the Glasgow page when used.

Does British Summer Time affect prayer times?

Yes. Prayer times are shown in local UK clock time, so they already include GMT or BST. You do not add or subtract an hour yourself.

What time is Isha in London today?

Isha in London follows the London Unified Prayer Timetable. In summer Isha can be very late at London's latitude; check today's exact time on the London prayer times page.

What time is Asr in Birmingham today?

Asr in Birmingham today uses the Muslim World League method by default. Hanafi Asr is typically 30–60 minutes later — switch methods on the Birmingham prayer times page.

What time is Tahajjud prayer?

Tahajjud is best prayed in the last third of the night, after waking from sleep, until Fajr. Each city page shows an approximate Tahajjud start time derived from local Fajr and Maghrib.

What does sunrise mean for prayer times in Islam?

Sunrise (Shuruq) marks the end of the Fajr prayer window and the start of a disliked period for voluntary prayer. Ishraq prayer begins about 15 minutes after sunrise.

What time is Isha in Manchester today?

Isha in Manchester today is calculated with the Muslim World League method (17° for Isha) from the city’s coordinates. Check the Manchester prayer times page for today’s exact clock time — British Summer Time is already applied.

What time is Fajr in Leeds today?

Fajr in Leeds today uses the Muslim World League 18° angle from Leeds coordinates. Open the Leeds prayer times page for today’s exact time; apps using other angles will often differ by several minutes.

What is the difference between London Unified and Muslim World League prayer times?

London Unified uses moonsighting-committee Fajr and Isha for London mosques. Muslim World League (MWL) uses fixed angles — Fajr 18°, Isha 17° — and is the default for UK cities outside London and the M25.

How are UK prayer times calculated?

London and the M25 use the London Unified Prayer Timetable. All other UK cities use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°) computed locally from city coordinates. Times are baked into HTML daily and verified by automated checks.

What is the high-latitude adjustment for prayer times?

In northern UK cities in summer, the sun may never reach 18° below the horizon, so true astronomical Fajr/Isha cannot be calculated. A one-seventh-of-the-night estimate is used and clearly disclosed.

What is the difference between Standard and Hanafi Asr?

Standard (Shafi’i/Maliki/Hanbali) Asr begins when an object’s shadow equals its length. Hanafi Asr waits until the shadow is twice the length — typically 30–60 minutes later in the UK.

What is the most accurate prayer times source for the UK?

For London, use a source that follows the London Unified Prayer Timetable (as most London mosques do). For other UK cities, MWL is widely used — but your local mosque’s timetable always takes priority for congregation.

What happens to Fajr and Isha in northern UK summers?

At high latitudes the sun may not reach 18°/17° below the horizon in midsummer. When that occurs, this site applies a documented one-seventh-of-the-night adjustment for Fajr and Isha and discloses it on the city page — never a silent guess.

What is the Qibla direction from the UK?

From the UK the Qibla is approximately 118°–122° (east-southeast) toward the Kaaba in Mecca. From London it is about 118.5°; from Glasgow slightly more easterly around 120°.

What is today’s Hijri date in the UK?

UK mosques generally follow moon-sighting (often aligned with the London Unified table). Arithmetic (tabular) converters can differ by about one day — always check your local mosque’s announcement for Ramadan and Eid.

How do I calculate Zakat in the UK?

Total zakatable assets (cash, gold kept as savings, investments, business stock, receivables), subtract immediate liabilities, and if the net amount meets the Nisab, pay 2.5%. Many scholars recommend the silver Nisab (612.36g — 52.5 tola) so more people qualify to give.

What is the Zakat Nisab in the UK?

The Nisab is the minimum wealth threshold for Zakat — based on 612.36g of silver (52.5 tola) or 87.48g of gold (7.5 tola). Most scholars recommend the silver Nisab, which our Zakat calculator updates daily from live spot prices.

Do I pay Zakat on gold jewellery in the UK?

In the Hanafi school, gold and silver jewellery is zakatable once your net wealth meets the Nisab. Other schools often exempt jewellery in regular personal use. Many UK Muslims follow the safer Hanafi view — include jewellery by weight in our calculator and it prices the fine gold by carat.

Do I pay Zakat on ISAs and crypto in the UK?

Yes — if you can access the wealth, stocks and shares ISAs, cash ISAs and cryptocurrency are generally treated like other savings for Zakat at 2.5% of market value once above the Nisab. Locked pensions you cannot draw are usually treated differently.

What is Zakat al-Fitr (Fitrana)?

Zakat al-Fitr is a small obligatory charity paid at the end of Ramadan on behalf of every Muslim in the household — typically the value of a sa‘ of staple food. It is separate from the 2.5% wealth Zakat and should be paid before the Eid prayer.

How do I pray Salah?

Salah is the five daily prayers facing the Qibla, after wudu. Each prayer has a set number of rak‘ahs: Fajr 2, Dhuhr 4, Asr 4, Maghrib 3, Isha 4 (obligatory units).

What is Witr prayer and when is it prayed?

Witr is an odd-numbered prayer (usually three rak'ahs) prayed after Isha, before sleeping. It is wajib according to Hanafi scholars and emphasised Sunnah for others.

When does the Fajr prayer window end?

Fajr ends at sunrise (Shuruq). The obligatory Fajr prayer must be completed before the sun rises above the horizon.

Is Jummah prayer obligatory in the UK?

Yes. Jummah is obligatory for every free, adult, sane Muslim man who is resident (not a traveller), as commanded in Qur’an 62:9. Women, travellers and those with a valid excuse are exempt but may attend. It replaces Dhuhr on Friday.

When is Sehri and Iftar in the UK?

Sehri (suhoor) ends at Fajr. Iftar begins at Maghrib (sunset). Use your city’s Ramadan timetable for daily times — London follows the London Unified table; other cities use MWL.

When are Eid prayer times in the UK?

Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha congregational prayers are set by each mosque, usually in the morning after sunrise. Dates depend on moon sighting and may differ by one day between communities.

When does Ramadan start in the UK?

Ramadan begins with the sighting of the new crescent moon marking 1 Ramadan. Expected dates are published on our Ramadan hub — always confirm with your local mosque, as UK communities may differ by a day.

What is Taraweeh prayer?

Taraweeh is voluntary congregational prayer performed in mosques after Isha during Ramadan. It is typically prayed in pairs of two rak'ahs — often eight or twenty — followed by Witr.

When is Eid ul-Fitr in the UK?

Eid ul-Fitr falls on 1 Shawwal, the day after Ramadan ends, confirmed by moon sighting. Expected Gregorian dates are listed on our events and Ramadan pages — always confirm with your local mosque, as UK communities may differ by a day.

When is Jummah prayer in the UK?

Jummah is held on Fridays after Dhuhr, typically between about 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM. Larger mosques often run multiple jamaats. Exact times are set by each mosque.

What is iqamah and how does it differ from prayer start time?

Prayer start time is when the prayer window opens astronomically. Iqamah is when the congregation stands for prayer at the mosque — usually 15–30 minutes later, set by each mosque.

How do I find a mosque near me in the UK?

Use the mosques near me tool with your location, or browse the directory of 230+ UK mosque profiles with addresses, Jummah notes and facilities.

How do I find Jummah near me in the UK?

Open Mosques near me, allow location (or pick your city), then check each mosque profile for Jummah times. We only publish Jummah on a mosque page when we have the mosque’s own timetable URL — otherwise we link you to confirm directly.