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Edinburgh Prayer Times Today

Daily Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha prayer times for Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

7-Day Prayer Times — Edinburgh

Hadith of the Day

"Smiling in your brother's face is charity. Commanding good and forbidding evil is charity."

Narrated by Abu Dharr (RA)

Tirmidhi 1956

About Edinburgh

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and home to a growing Muslim community of around 25,000 — predominantly of Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and North African heritage. Scotland's second-largest Muslim city after Glasgow, Edinburgh's Muslim community has a strong presence in the university sector, healthcare, and business. The Edinburgh Central Mosque, completed in 1998, is Scotland's second-largest mosque and a landmark of the city's Newington area.

Popular Mosques in Edinburgh

Edinburgh Central Mosque

📍 50 Potterrow, Edinburgh EH8 9BT

Scotland's second-largest mosque and the principal Islamic institution in Edinburgh, opened in 1998 after decades of fundraising, serving the Scottish capital's Muslim community with daily prayers and comprehensive Islamic services.

Jummah: 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM

Mosque and Islamic Centre of Edinburgh (Annandale Street)

📍 Annandale Street, Edinburgh EH7 4AZ

One of Edinburgh's oldest mosque sites, serving the North Edinburgh Muslim community with daily prayers and Islamic education programmes.

Jummah: 1:00 PM

Muslim Student Prayer Room (University of Edinburgh)

📍 Potterrow Union, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH8 9AL

A prayer facility serving the large Muslim student population at the University of Edinburgh, one of Scotland's largest universities.

Jummah: 1:00 PM

Edinburgh Prayer Times — Frequently Asked Questions

What time is Fajr prayer in Edinburgh today? ▾
Fajr prayer time in Edinburgh today is calculated using the Karachi (University of Islamic Sciences) calculation method. The exact time changes slightly each day and varies by season. Check the live times above for today's Fajr in Edinburgh.
How are prayer times calculated for Edinburgh? ▾
Prayer times for Edinburgh are calculated using the Aladhan API, which uses your location's coordinates and the calculation method standard for United Kingdom. The calculation accounts for the sun's position, latitude, longitude, and the angles used to calculate Fajr and Isha. You can customise the method using the settings on the prayer times table.
Can I get prayer time reminders for Edinburgh? ▾
Yes — click the "Set prayer reminders" button on the prayer times table. This uses your browser's notification system to alert you 5 minutes before each prayer. No app download required; it works directly in your browser.
What is the difference between Fajr and Sunrise in Edinburgh? ▾
Fajr is the pre-dawn obligatory prayer, offered from the break of dawn until just before sunrise. Sunrise is not a prayer but marks the end of the Fajr prayer time. Muslims should complete Fajr prayer before sunrise. The gap between Fajr and Sunrise varies by season and location.
What are the popular mosques in Edinburgh? ▾
Edinburgh has several well-known mosques including Edinburgh Central Mosque, Mosque and Islamic Centre of Edinburgh (Annandale Street), Muslim Student Prayer Room (University of Edinburgh). Each offers daily prayers and Friday (Jummah) services. See the mosque listings below for addresses and details.

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