Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Aug 3 | 01:17 AM | 05:21 AM | 01:20 PM | 05:32 PM | 09:16 PM | 01:19 AM |
| Tue, Aug 4 | 01:17 AM | 05:23 AM | 01:20 PM | 05:31 PM | 09:14 PM | 01:19 AM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 01:17 AM | 05:24 AM | 01:20 PM | 05:30 PM | 09:12 PM | 12:20 AM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 01:17 AM | 05:26 AM | 01:20 PM | 05:29 PM | 09:10 PM | 12:32 AM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 01:17 AM | 05:28 AM | 01:20 PM | 05:28 PM | 09:08 PM | 12:24 AM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 01:17 AM | 05:30 AM | 01:19 PM | 05:27 PM | 09:05 PM | 12:16 AM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 01:41 AM | 05:32 AM | 01:19 PM | 05:26 PM | 09:03 PM | 12:09 AM |
Edinburgh at a Glance
5,212 km
Great-circle distance from Edinburgh to the Kaaba.
119.5° ESE
Face ESE from true north, not magnetic north.
7h – 17.6h
Shortest to longest day — a 10.6-hour swing across the year.
Europe/London
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
514,990
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 Edinburgh may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.
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Prayer times in Edinburgh — common questions
What time is Fajr in Edinburgh today?
Fajr in Edinburgh begins at 01:17 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 Edinburgh?
From Edinburgh, the Qibla is 119.5° 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 Edinburgh?
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 far is Edinburgh from Makkah?
Edinburgh lies approximately 5212 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.
How much does daylight change through the year in Edinburgh?
Day length in Edinburgh ranges from about 7 hours at midwinter to 17.6 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 10.6 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.