Maghrib Prayer Time in London Today
Maghrib in London today is 18:55 (Friday, 25th September 2026), calculated using the London Unified Prayer Timetable.
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Friday, 25th September 2026 · London, England · London Unified Prayer Timetable
Maghrib — London — Today
18:55
المغرب · Maghrib / Magrib
All Prayer Times in London Today
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| Isha Night |
About Maghrib Prayer
Maghrib is the fourth of the five daily prayers, prayed immediately after sunset. It consists of 3 obligatory rakaat — unique among the five prayers. Islamic scholars emphasise praying Maghrib promptly without delay. During Ramadan, Maghrib marks the moment of iftar (breaking the fast).
The Prophet ﷺ said: "My nation will be in a good state as long as they do not delay Maghrib until the stars appear." (Abu Dawud). Praying Maghrib immediately at sunset is strongly recommended.
- Fard Rakaat
- 3
- Time
- sunset
- Arabic
- المغرب
Time window: Maghrib in London begins immediately at sunset and ends when the evening twilight disappears and Isha begins — between about 40 minutes and 2 hours 20 minutes after sunset in the UK, depending on season and latitude.
Maghrib Prayer in London — FAQs
- What time is Maghrib prayer in London today?
- Maghrib prayer in London today (Friday, 25th September 2026) is at 18:55, calculated using the London Unified Prayer Timetable.
- What time does Maghrib start in London?
- Maghrib in London begins immediately at sunset and ends when the evening twilight disappears and Isha begins — between about 40 minutes and 2 hours 20 minutes after sunset in the UK, depending on season and latitude. Today it begins at 18:55.
- How many rakaat is Maghrib prayer?
- Maghrib has 3 fard (obligatory) rakaat, plus 2 sunnah rakaat after. It is the only obligatory prayer with 3 fard rakaat.
- When does the Maghrib window close?
- Maghrib ends when Isha begins, once the evening twilight has faded. On this site’s UK timetables that is between about 40 minutes and 2 hours 20 minutes after Maghrib begins: longest in midwinter, shortest in northern cities in midsummer, where a high-latitude rule applies because the sky never gets fully dark.
- Can you pray Maghrib before sunset?
- No — Maghrib begins at the exact moment of sunset. Praying before sunset is invalid.
- Is Maghrib time the same as iftar time?
- Yes — Maghrib time marks the start of iftar (breaking the fast) during Ramadan. Muslims break their fast at exactly the Maghrib time shown on prayer time apps.