Prayer times in Gillingham
Prayer times in Gillingham today
Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Time in Gillingham Next: in
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Times are calculated for the city centre. Mosques may publish slightly different times; follow your local mosque's timetable for congregation.
Qibla direction and Hijri date
Qibla from Gillingham
120° SE
Clockwise from true north, towards the Kaaba in Makkah.
Hijri date
2 Jumada I 1448 AH
Umm al-Qura calendar. Local moon sighting may differ by a day.
Praying in Gillingham
On 21 June, the summer solstice, Gillingham has three records on a single date: Fajr at its earliest, 2:41 AM, Isha at its latest, 10:39 PM, and the longest fast of the year, 18h 40m. Gillingham is at 51.4 degrees north, so midsummer twilight lingers late.
In winter the pattern is looser. The shortest fast, 9h 35m, is on 19 December, three days before the solstice, and Isha is earliest at 5:25 PM on 6 December. Fajr is latest at 6:22 AM on 1 January.
2027 at a glance
- Earliest Fajr
- 21 June
- Latest Fajr
- 1 January
- Earliest Isha
- 6 December
- Latest Isha
- 21 June
- Longest Fajr to Maghrib
- 18h 40m 21 June
- Shortest Fajr to Maghrib
- 9h 35m 19 December
- Ramadan fasts (expected)
- About 11h 15m → 12h 59m8 February to 8 March
- Clocks go forward
- 28 March
- Clocks go back
- 31 October
Calculated for 2027 with the method shown below. Ramadan dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; follow your local announcement for the actual start.
October 2026 prayer timetable for Gillingham
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Mosques near Gillingham
- Jamia Mosque1 mi from the centre
- Chatham Mosque1 mi from the centre
- Muslim Community Centre115 Thorold Road, ME5 7DR · 1 mi from the centre
- Imam Ali Centre2 mi from the centre
- Gravesend Shahjalal MasjidSt Hilda's Way, DA12 4AZ · 7 mi from the centre
- Gravesend Central Mosque11 Albion Terrace, DA12 2SX · 8 mi from the centre
Mosque locations © OpenStreetMap contributors. Check with each mosque for congregation times.
How these times are calculated
- Method
- Moonsighting Committee Worldwide
- Fajr
- 18° with seasonal adjustment
- Isha
- seasonal twilight (shafaq)
- Highlighted Asr
- Hanafi (shadow twice the length)
UK times use the Moonsighting Committee Worldwide method. In summer, cities above 55 degrees north, including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen, follow the one-seventh-of-the-night rule for Fajr and Isha because true twilight never ends there. Dhuhr is shown 5 minutes after solar noon and Maghrib 3 minutes after sunset, following the method's guidance.
Frequently asked questions
Which Asr time does Gillingham highlight?
The Hanafi time, which begins later than the Standard time. Both are in the timetable, and a toggle above it lets you change the highlight. Which one is correct for you depends on the school you follow, so check with your mosque if you are unsure.
How much does the length of the fast change in Gillingham?
From 9h 35m on 19 December to 18h 40m on 21 June, a difference of about nine hours. In June it is close to double the winter fast.
Does Gillingham use a high-latitude rule?
No. At 51.4 degrees north Gillingham needs no fallback rule. UK pages follow the Moonsighting Committee Worldwide convention, which adjusts Fajr and Isha for the season.
How long is the night between Isha and Fajr in Gillingham at midsummer?
About four hours separate Isha at 10:39 PM on 21 June from a Fajr close to 2:41 AM the next morning. It is the shortest night of the year.