Prayer Times in London 2025 – Accurate Daily Timetables

Few routines anchor a day quite like the call to prayer, but for Muslims in London keeping track of shifting times can feel like chasing the sun. This page covers today’s timetable, explains how London’s mosques calculate those times, and highlights what travellers at Heathrow need to know — because small differences can change your whole schedule.

Number of daily prayers: 5 ·
Current Fajr time (London): 03:38 AM ·
Current Dhuhr time (London): 13:02 PM ·
Current Asr time (London): 17:05 PM ·
Current Maghrib time (London): 20:37 PM ·
Current Isha time (London): 21:48 PM

London’s prayer times depend on specific geographic and methodological factors.

What are the prayer times in London today?

Daily prayer timetable for London

Today’s approximate timings for central London, based on the Muslim World League method, are Fajr at 03:38, Dhuhr at 13:02, Asr at 17:05, Maghrib at 20:37, and Isha at 21:48. These figures come from the Hamariweb prayer schedule (aggregated London times) and closely match the Islamic Centre of England timetable. Remember that timings shift by a minute or two daily because they follow sunrise and sunset.

How to read the timetable

• Fajr starts at dawn (white light on the horizon) and ends at sunrise.
• Dhuhr begins after the sun passes its zenith.
• Asr starts when the shadow of an object equals its height (Hanafi school says twice the height).
• Maghrib begins at sunset — pray immediately.
• Isha begins when the red twilight disappears from the sky.

Most London mosques post monthly PDFs. The London Central Mosque (ICCUK) timetable is widely used.

The implication: using a calculation method aligned with your mosque prevents timing errors.

What is the correct time for Maghrib prayer?

Scholarly consensus on Maghrib timing

Every major school agrees: Maghrib begins when the sun’s disc fully disappears below the horizon. Islamic rulings state that the window lasts until the red twilight vanishes — roughly 90 minutes after sunset in London, but the recommended practice is to pray Maghrib immediately. Masjidbox (Heathrow Jamia Masjid schedule) shows Iqamah for Maghrib just 10 minutes after Athan to reinforce this urgency.

End of Maghrib window

The Hanafi school teaches that Maghrib extends until the red twilight fades; the Maliki and Shafi’i schools define the end by the length of time it takes to say three short verses. In practice, London mosques set Maghrib end at around 90 minutes after sunset.

The catch: if you delay intentionally, you’re no longer praying Maghrib — the Isha time has already started. Prayertimes.one (daily Maghrib slot) helps you track the exact window for any date.

What is the real time for Fajr prayer?

Difference between true dawn and false dawn

Fajr does not start at the first light that looks like a vertical column (false dawn). True dawn is the horizontal spread of white light along the horizon. The Islamic Centre of England (Fajr definition) follows this distinction. According to the Hanafi position, Fajr time ends at sunrise — not when the sky gets lighter.

Hanafi school position

For Hanafi followers, the preferred time (ghanīmah) for Fajr extends until just before sunrise, but praying in the early part is better. Hamariweb (Hanafi Fajr explanation) notes that many calculators use the 18° or 15° angle below the horizon. London’s latitude means these angles can produce a 10‑minute difference — check your mosque’s method.

The implication for daily practice is that knowing your mosque’s calculation standard is more important than the precise clock minute.

What are the prayer times at the Islamic Centre in London?

London Central Mosque (ICCUK) timetable

The Islamic Centre at Regent’s Park publishes its own monthly timetable based on careful observation and the Muslim World League method. For the current week, their schedule shows Dawn at 03:42, Noon at 12:58, Maghrib at 20:41, and the midnight marker at 00:04 Islamic Centre of England (official page). The ICCUK times are widely trusted because the institution has been the reference for central London for decades.

Downloadable PDF schedule

A printable PDF for the entire month is available on ICCUK’s prayer‑times page. The file includes Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha, plus sunrise times. Keep a copy in your car or phone for quick reference.

What are the prayer times at Heathrow in London?

Heathrow Muslim Community Centre (HMCC) schedule

Heathrow Jamia Masjid at 5 Park Lane, Hounslow (TW5 9WA) runs its own timetable. As of late August 2025, the mosque listed Fajr Athan at 4:15 AM with Iqamah at 4:30 AM, Dhuhr at 1:13 PM (Iqamah 1:30 PM), and Jumu’ah on Friday at the same time Masjidbox (Heathrow Jamia Masjid live times). The mosque can hold over 700 worshippers and offers free parking, wudu facilities, and wheelchair access Prayersconnect (Heathrow Jamia Masjid profile).

Times for travelers at the airport

If you’re transiting through Heathrow, the airport itself has multi‑faith prayer rooms in Terminals 2, 3, 4, and 5. Because the airport is about 2 km south of the mosque, prayer times are essentially identical. But the Iqamah at the mosque is typically 10‑15 minutes after the Athan, so arriving at the terminal prayer room at the Athan time works well Heathrow Jamia Masjid (official site).

The implication: trusting a location-specific timetable eliminates timing guesswork.

The time for Maghrib begins when the sun sets and ends when the red twilight disappears.

— Islamic scholar from Islamweb (fatwa authority)

The preferred time for Fajr at the Hanafi school begins at true dawn and ends just before sunrise.

— Al-Miftah (Hanafi fiqh resource)

The pattern across London’s mosques is clear: official timetables from Regent’s Park, East London, and Heathrow are within a few minutes of each other, but the Iqamah rhythms differ. For a traveller at Heathrow or a commuter in Zone 1, the real‑world consequence is that planning by the nearest mosque’s Athan — not a generic app — removes the guesswork.

For those seeking more detailed guidance, Sunni and Shia prayer schedules are also available for London’s diverse Muslim community.

Frequently Asked Questions