Leicester Prayer Times Today

Fajr prayer in Leicester begins at true dawn — the first light on the horizon before sunrise. Using the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18° below the horizon), Fajr in Leicester ranges from around 2:30–3:00 AM in midsummer to around 6:30–7:00 AM in midwinter. Today's exact Fajr time is shown in the prayer times table above.

Dhuhr prayer in Leicester begins just after the sun crosses its zenith (solar noon). Times range from approximately 12:55 PM in winter to 1:15 PM in summer (BST). Today's exact Dhuhr time is shown in the prayer times table above.

Asr (afternoon prayer) in Leicester varies from around 1:45 PM in midwinter to 6:45 PM in midsummer. The standard (Shafi'i/Maliki/Hanbali) method begins Asr when an object's shadow equals its length; the Hanafi method waits until the shadow is twice the object's length — making Asr roughly 30–60 minutes later. You can switch between both methods using the settings on the prayer times table above.

Maghrib prayer in Leicester begins immediately at sunset. The time varies greatly by season — from around 3:30–4:00 PM in December to 9:15–9:30 PM in June. Today's exact Maghrib time is shown in the table above.

Isha (night prayer) in Leicester begins when the red twilight fully disappears after sunset. Using the MWL method (Isha 17° below the horizon), times range from around 6:30–7:30 PM in winter to past midnight in the height of summer.

Leicester has several mosques including Masjid Umar (Evington), Jame Masjid (Leicester), Leicester Central Mosque (Sutherland Street), Masjid Tawhid (Leicester), Highfields Jamia Masjid (Leicester), Masjid Al-Noor (Leicester), Belgrave Jamia Masjid, Masjid e Ali (Leicester), Spinney Hills Mosque, North Evington Mosque, Al-Falah Mosque (Leicester), Rushey Mead Mosque, Masjid Ibrahim (Leicester), West End Mosque (Leicester), Mayflower Road Masjid, Masjid al-Falah (North Evington), Spinney Hills Mosque (Leicester), Highfields Mosque (Leicester), Belgrave Islamic Centre (Leicester), Western Masjid (Leicester), Al-Noor Mosque (Leicester), Masjid at-Taqwa (Leicester), Beaumont Leys Mosque (Leicester), Braunstone Mosque (Leicester), Oadby Mosque (Leicester), Wigston Mosque (Leicester), North Evington Mosque (Leicester), Spinney Hill Mosque, Highfields Mosque, Belgrave Masjid, Evington Mosque, Braunstone Masjid, Beaumont Leys Mosque, Birstall Mosque, Wigston Mosque, Oadby Mosque, Loughborough Mosque, Coalville Masjid, Hinckley Mosque, Rushey Mead Masjid, Thurmaston Mosque, Fosse Road Mosque, Melton Road Masjid, Hamilton Masjid, Stoneygate Mosque, Narborough Mosque, Glenfield Mosque, Blaby Masjid, Nuneaton Mosque, Market Harborough Masjid, Enderby Mosque, North Evington Masjid. See the mosques section above for addresses, Jummah times, and links to individual mosque pages.

We use the Muslim World League (MWL) method — Fajr at 18° and Isha at 17° below the horizon. This is the standard method endorsed by major UK Islamic organisations including the Muslim Council of Britain. You can switch to ISNA, Egyptian, or Hanafi Asr using the settings on the prayer times table above.

Jummah (Friday congregational prayer) in Leicester is typically held just after Dhuhr, usually between 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM. Larger mosques often hold multiple Jummah sessions to accommodate bigger congregations. Check individual mosque pages for the exact Jummah time at your local mosque.

The times shown on this page are astronomical prayer start times — the moment each prayer window opens. Your local mosque in Leicester will set its own iqamah (congregational prayer) times, which are typically 15–30 minutes after the start time. Always check directly with your mosque for their iqamah schedule.

Yes — click the "Monthly Prayer Timetable" link above to view prayer times for Leicester for every day of the current month, calculated using the Muslim World League method. A Ramadan timetable showing Suhoor (Sehri) and Iftar times for Leicester is also available via the "Ramadan Times" link.