Mosque in Oxford · England
Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies Prayer Times & Jummah
Marston Road, Oxford OX3 0EE
- Tradition
- Sunni
- Founded
- 1985
Independent mosque guide · Times for
Today’s prayer start times
Oxford area prayer start times · Muslim World League (astronomical)
| Prayer | Begins |
|---|---|
| Fajr Dawn | |
| Sunrise Shurūq | |
| Dhuhr Midday | |
| Asr Afternoon | Hanafi 16:59 |
| Maghrib Sunset | |
| Isha Night |
These are the astronomical adhan (start) times for Oxford. Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies sets its own jama'ah (congregation) times. Confirm the current timetable before travelling.
Before you attend
Jummah & jama’ah at Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
Prayer begins marks the start of a prayer’s time window. Jama’ah (iqamah) is when this mosque prays together. The mosque sets its own schedule, including Friday khutbah and Jummah.
We do not currently hold a dated congregation schedule for today. Use the mosque’s official timetable or contact details above.
Oxford area prayer start times for Friday, 25th September 2026: Fajr 05:13, Dhuhr 12:57, Asr 16:10, Maghrib 18:57 and Isha 20:40. Source: Muslim World League (astronomical). These are area start times, not confirmed mosque congregation times. Check the mosque’s current timetable for jama’ah and Friday prayer.
About Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies
The Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS) was founded in 1985 as an independent institution for the advanced study of Islam and the Muslim world. It is a registered charity (no. 293072) and a Recognised Independent Centre of the University of Oxford. The Centre received a Royal Charter in 2012 and its current Patron is King Charles III. While primarily an academic and research institution — hosting lectures, seminars, fellowships and exhibitions — its purpose-built complex on Marston Road also incorporates a mosque that serves worshippers.
The Marston Road complex, designed by the Egyptian architect Abdel-Wahed El-Wakil, was largely completed in the mid-2010s and blends the architecture of traditional Oxford colleges with classical Islamic forms. Built using traditional load-bearing masonry rather than concrete, it is crowned by a roughly 10-metre-wide brick dome and a minaret that form a distinctive addition to the Oxford skyline.
The OCIS Mosque opened in March 2016 for congregational as well as Jumu'ah (Friday) prayers. According to the Centre, the mosque "is open for all daily congregational prayers," with doors opening 15 minutes before each congregation. The Centre also offers community education programmes including Qur'anic Arabic (tajwid), beginners' Qur'an recitation, and an essentials of Islamic worship course.
- Address
- Marston Road, Oxford OX3 0EE
- Founded
- 1985
- Tradition
- Sunni
- Phone
- +44 (0)1865 618 500
- Website
- www.oxcis.ac.uk
- Directions
- Open map
Facilities
- Parking (On-site parking is available within the OCIS complex.)
Sources & listing updates
UK Prayer Times is an independent directory. Daily start times use Muslim World League (astronomical); mosque contact details and facilities are maintained separately. A new prayer date does not mean every listing detail has been rechecked.
- Visitor details
- Visitor details have no recorded source check.
- Mosque timetable
- No official mosque timetable link is on file. The displayed start times are area calculations.
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