Asr Prayer Time in London Today

All Prayer Times in London Today

About Asr Prayer

Asr is the third of the five daily prayers, prayed in the mid-to-late afternoon. It consists of 4 obligatory rakaat. The Quran is named after this prayer — Surah Al-Asr — and the Prophet ﷺ gave it special emphasis among the five prayers.

"By Al-Asr — verily, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds." (Quran 103:1-3). The Prophet ﷺ also said that whoever misses Asr is like one who has lost their family and wealth (Bukhari/Muslim).

Fard Rakaat

4

Time

afternoon

Arabic

العصر

Time window: Asr in London begins when an object's shadow equals its height (Shafi'i/Hanbali) or twice its height (Hanafi), and ends at sunset.

Asr Prayer in London — FAQs

What time is Asr prayer in London today?

Asr prayer in London today (Tuesday, 11th August 2026) is at 17:08, calculated using the London Unified Prayer Timetable.

What time does Asr start in London?

Asr in London begins when an object's shadow equals its height (Shafi'i/Hanbali) or twice its height (Hanafi), and ends at sunset. Today it begins at 17:08.

What is the difference between Asr and Asar?

Asar is an alternative transliteration of Asr — both refer to the same afternoon prayer. Either spelling is correct.

How many rakaat is Asr prayer?

Asr has 4 fard (obligatory) rakaat. Some scholars also recommend 4 sunnah rakaat before Asr.

Why are there two different Asr times on some apps?

Two scholarly opinions exist: the Shafi'i/Hanbali/Maliki school sets Asr when an object's shadow equals its height (Standard); the Hanafi school when the shadow equals twice its height. Both are valid — choose according to your madhab.

What time is Asr prayer in the UK?

Asr in the UK varies widely — from around 2:30 PM in winter to as late as 6:30 PM in midsummer. Standard method generally starts 1–2 hours earlier than Hanafi method.