Fajr Prayer Time in Chatham Today

All Prayer Times in Chatham Today

About Fajr Prayer

Fajr is the first of the five daily prayers, consisting of 2 obligatory (fard) rakaat prayed before sunrise. It is widely considered the most spiritually rewarding of the five prayers, and waking for it is a mark of sincere faith.

The Prophet ﷺ said: "The two rak'ahs of Fajr are better than the world and everything in it." (Muslim). Allah ﷻ also says in the Quran: "…and the recitation of dawn — indeed, the recitation of dawn is ever witnessed." (17:78)

Fard Rakaat

2

Time

pre-dawn

Arabic

الفجر

Time window: Fajr in Chatham begins at true dawn — the appearance of the first horizontal light on the horizon — and ends just before sunrise.

Fajr Prayer in Chatham — FAQs

What time is Fajr prayer in Chatham today?

Fajr prayer in Chatham today (Friday, 25th September 2026) is at 05:06, calculated using the Muslim World League method.

What time does Fajr start in Chatham?

Fajr in Chatham begins at true dawn — the appearance of the first horizontal light on the horizon — and ends just before sunrise. Today it begins at 05:06.

Can Fajr be prayed after sunrise?

No — Fajr must be completed before sunrise. If you miss it, pray it as a qada (make-up) as soon as you wake, but the full reward of praying on time is not recovered.

How many rakaat is Fajr prayer?

Fajr has 2 fard (obligatory) rakaat, plus 2 sunnah rakaat which are highly recommended to pray beforehand.

How long is the Fajr window in the UK?

Fajr lasts from its start time until sunrise. On this site’s timetables that is about 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes in midwinter. In midsummer it depends on the method: the London Unified timetable gives about 2 hours, while the one-seventh-of-the-night rule used where the sky never gets fully dark can shorten it to under an hour in Scotland.

What is the difference between Fajr and Subh?

Subh (also spelled Sobh) is simply another name for Fajr — the pre-dawn prayer. Both refer to the same obligatory prayer.