Namaz Salah Times in London

The five obligatory prayers are Fajr (dawn), Dhuhr (noon), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset), and Isha (night). These prayers are performed at specific times determined by the sun's position and are one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Islamic scholars worldwide use slightly different angles to determine Fajr (dawn) and Isha (night) prayer times because of geographical variations and scholarly interpretations. For example, ISNA uses 15° for both, while the Muslim World League uses 18° for Fajr and 17° for Isha. Choose the method commonly used in your region.

Use the method recommended for your region: Muslim World League (Europe, Far East, parts of US), ISNA (North America), Egyptian (Africa, Middle East, Malaysia), Makkah (Arabian Peninsula), Karachi (South Asia), Tehran (Iran), or Jafari (Shia communities). When in doubt, ask your local mosque.

Sunrise is not a prayer time itself. It marks the end of the Fajr prayer window and the beginning of the forbidden time when prayer is not allowed (until about 15-20 minutes after sunrise). It's shown for reference to help you complete Fajr before sunrise.

Prayer times are based on the sun's position relative to the horizon. Fajr begins when the sun is at a specific angle below the horizon (dawn), Dhuhr when it passes the meridian (solar noon), Asr based on shadow length, Maghrib at sunset, and Isha when twilight ends (sun further below horizon).

Prayer times shift daily because the sun's path across the sky changes throughout the year due to Earth's orbit and axial tilt. Days are longer in summer (later Maghrib, shorter night) and shorter in winter (earlier Maghrib, longer night). Times also vary by location latitude and longitude.

Yes, prayer times automatically adjust for DST because they're based on solar position, which is independent of clock changes. When clocks 'spring forward' or 'fall back', the sun's position doesn't change, so prayer times remain astronomically accurate for your timezone.