Fajr03:01 AMImsak
Sunrise05:39 AM
Dhuhr01:16 PM
Asr05:21 PM
Maghrib08:49 PMIftar
Isha11:12 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

17h 48m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 403:01 AM05:39 AM01:16 PM05:21 PM08:49 PM11:12 PM
Wed, Aug 503:04 AM05:41 AM01:16 PM05:20 PM08:48 PM11:09 PM
Thu, Aug 603:08 AM05:42 AM01:16 PM05:19 PM08:46 PM11:06 PM
Fri, Aug 703:11 AM05:44 AM01:15 PM05:19 PM08:44 PM11:03 PM
Sat, Aug 803:14 AM05:45 AM01:15 PM05:18 PM08:42 PM10:59 PM
Sun, Aug 903:18 AM05:47 AM01:15 PM05:17 PM08:41 PM10:56 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:21 AM05:48 AM01:15 PM05:16 PM08:39 PM10:53 PM

Blandford Forum at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

4,886 km

Great-circle distance from Blandford Forum to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

116.2° ESE

Face ESE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

7.9h – 16.5h

Shortest to longest day — a 8.6-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/London

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

11,694

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here

At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Blandford Forum may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Blandford Forum — common questions

What time is Fajr in Blandford Forum today?

Fajr in Blandford Forum begins at 03:01 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Blandford Forum?

From Blandford Forum, the Qibla is 116.2° from true north — roughly ESE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Blandford Forum?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across United Kingdom. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

How much does daylight change through the year in Blandford Forum?

Day length in Blandford Forum ranges from about 7.9 hours at midwinter to 16.5 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 8.6 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.

Why do Fajr and Isha times look unusual in Blandford Forum during summer?

Because Blandford Forum sits far enough north that the sun does not drop 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so astronomical night never arrives. When that happens we apply the Middle of the Night rule rather than leaving the times undefined.