Asr in London today (31st July 2026) begins at 17:17, calculated with the London Unified Prayer Timetable (LUPT) for London, United Kingdom. Iqamah at local mosques is usually 15–30 minutes later — always confirm with your local mosque. Global Prayer Times refreshes these times daily.
Asr Prayer Time in London Today
Friday, 31st July 2026 · London, United Kingdom
Asr — London — Today
17:17
العصر · Asr / Asar
Method: London Unified Prayer Timetable (LUPT)
Asr in London for the Next 7 Days
| Date | Asr |
|---|---|
| Fri 31 Jul Today | 17:17 |
| Sat 1 Aug | 17:17 |
| Sun 2 Aug | 17:16 |
| Mon 3 Aug | 17:15 |
| Tue 4 Aug | 17:14 |
| Wed 5 Aug | 17:14 |
| Thu 6 Aug | 17:13 |
All Prayer Times in London Today
Official London Unified Prayer Timetable — the same timetable followed by East London Mosque, London Central Mosque and most mosques inside the M25.
Fajr
03:37
Sunrise
05:20
Dhuhr
13:12
Asr
17:17
Maghrib
20:53
Isha
21:56
London Unified
About Asr Prayer
Asr is the third daily prayer, prayed in the mid-to-late afternoon. The Quran is named after this prayer — Surah Al-Asr — and the Prophet ﷺ gave it special emphasis.
"By Al-Asr — verily, man is in loss, except those who have faith and do righteous deeds." (Quran 103:1-3)
- Fard Rakaat
- 4
- Time
- afternoon
- Arabic
- العصر
Asr Prayer in London — FAQs
- What time is Asr prayer in London today?
- Asr prayer in London today (Friday, 31st July 2026) is at 17:17.
- What time does Asr start in London?
- Asr in London begins when an object's shadow equals its height (Shafi'i/Hanbali) or twice its height (Hanafi), and ends at sunset. Today it begins at 17:17.
- What is the difference between Asr and Asar?
- Asar is an alternative transliteration of Asr. Both refer to the same afternoon prayer.
- How many rakaat is Asr prayer?
- Asr has 4 fard rakaat. Some scholars recommend 4 sunnah rakaat before Asr.
- Why are there two different Asr times on some apps?
- The Shafi'i/Hanbali/Maliki school uses Standard (shadow = height); the Hanafi school uses shadow = twice the height. Both are valid — choose your madhab.
Mosques in London
- London Central Mosque (Regent's Park)146 Park Road, London NW8 7RG
- East London Mosque & London Muslim Centre82-92 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1JQ
- Finsbury Park Mosque7–11 St Thomas's Road, Finsbury Park, London N4 2QH
- Brick Lane Jamme Masjid59 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London E1 6QL
- Harrow Central Mosque34 Station Road, Harrow, London HA1 2SQ
- Wightman Road Mosque (Salahuddin Mosque)29–31 Wightman Road, Haringey, London N4 1RQ
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