About prayer times in Bradford
Muslims pray five times a day, and each prayer has a window set by the position of the sun. In Bradford these windows change noticeably through the year. Days are short in December and long in June, so the gap between Fajr and Isha moves a lot more than it does closer to the equator.
The five daily prayers
- Fajr begins at true dawn and ends at sunrise.
- Dhuhr begins just after the sun passes its highest point at midday.
- Asr begins in the afternoon. Its start differs between the standard and Hanafi calculations.
- Maghrib begins at sunset.
- Isha begins once twilight has gone from the sky.
Fajr and Isha in the UK summer
Bradford sits at about 53.8° north, noticeably further north than London, so the summer twilight issue is more pronounced here. From late May to mid-July, twilight never fully fades overnight, so the usual angle-based rules can give very late Isha times and very early Fajr times. Scholars and mosques handle this differently, for example by using the middle of the night or the one-seventh-of-the-night rule. If you follow a local mosque’s timetable, use that for your own prayers.
Why timetables differ between mosques
Mosques in Bradford may publish slightly different times because they use different calculation methods (the angle of the sun below the horizon for Fajr and Isha), different Asr rules, or add a few minutes of precaution. The selector above lets you compare common methods. When in doubt, follow your local mosque.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Bradford today?
See the “Today in Bradford” strip at the top of this page. It updates every day automatically.
Do the times change when the clocks go forward or back?
Yes. The timetable shows local UK time, so times shift by one hour when the UK moves between GMT and BST.
Which calculation method should I choose?
Many UK Muslims follow the Moonsighting Committee method or their local mosque’s timetable. Ask your imam if you are unsure.
Are these times valid for other UK cities?
They are calculated for central Bradford. Nearby cities such as Leeds, Huddersfield, Keighley and Halifax differ by a few minutes. Check our other city pages for local times.
Prayer times are calculated and may differ from your local mosque by a few minutes. This page is a guide, not a ruling.