Shia prayer times in Chester-le-Street (Fiqh Jafaria)
Fiqa Jafria namaz timing for Chester-le-Street today: Fajr at 05:19, Maghrib at 19:09 and Isha at 20:20, calculated with the Qum (Leva Institute) method in the city's own time zone.
Gregorian: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 Hijri: 18 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH
Shia azan times in Chester-le-Street today
- Fajr 05:19
- Sunrise 07:05
- Dhuhr 12:57
- Asr 15:59
- Maghrib 19:09
- Isha 20:20
Sunset: 18:47 Islamic midnight: 00:03
What are the Shia prayer times in Chester-le-Street today?
Fiqh Jafaria times in Chester-le-Street today: Fajr 05:19, Dhuhr 12:57, Asr 15:59, Maghrib 19:09 and Isha 20:20. Islamic midnight is at 00:03.
- Maghrib
- 19:09 (22 min after sunset)
- Islamic midnight
- 00:03
- Method
- Shia Ithna Ashari (Jafari, Qum)
Updated Tuesday, 29 September 2026. Qum (Leva Institute) method: Fajr 16°, Maghrib 4°, Isha 14°, calculated for Chester-le-Street.
Why Maghrib is later in Fiqh Jafaria
In Chester-le-Street the sun sets at 18:47 today, but Jafaria Maghrib begins at 19:09, 22 minutes later, once the redness in the eastern sky has gone and the sun is 4° below the horizon. Fajr begins when the sun is 16° below the horizon and Isha at 14°. The time for Maghrib and Isha lasts until Islamic midnight, 00:03 tonight, halfway between sunset and Fajr.
Jafaria and Sunni (Moonsighting Committee) times in Chester-le-Street today
| School | Fajr | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jafaria (Qum) | 05:19 | 12:57 | 15:59 | 19:09 | 20:20 |
| Sunni (Moonsighting Committee) | 05:30 | 13:02 | 16:47 | 18:50 | 20:06 |
Fiqa Jafria timetable Chester-le-Street – September 2026
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha | Islamic midnight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 | 04:45 | 06:13 | 13:06 | 16:48 | 20:22 | 21:27 | 00:22 |
| Wed 2 | 04:46 | 06:15 | 13:06 | 16:47 | 20:19 | 21:25 | 00:21 |
| Thu 3 | 04:47 | 06:16 | 13:06 | 16:45 | 20:17 | 21:23 | 00:21 |
| Fri 4 | 04:48 | 06:18 | 13:05 | 16:44 | 20:14 | 21:21 | 00:20 |
| Sat 5 | 04:50 | 06:20 | 13:05 | 16:42 | 20:11 | 21:19 | 00:20 |
| Sun 6 | 04:51 | 06:22 | 13:05 | 16:40 | 20:09 | 21:17 | 00:19 |
| Mon 7 | 04:52 | 06:24 | 13:04 | 16:39 | 20:06 | 21:15 | 00:18 |
| Tue 8 | 04:53 | 06:26 | 13:04 | 16:37 | 20:04 | 21:13 | 00:18 |
| Wed 9 | 04:55 | 06:28 | 13:04 | 16:35 | 20:01 | 21:11 | 00:17 |
| Thu 10 | 04:56 | 06:29 | 13:03 | 16:34 | 19:58 | 21:10 | 00:16 |
| Fri 11 | 04:57 | 06:31 | 13:03 | 16:32 | 19:56 | 21:08 | 00:15 |
| Sat 12 | 04:58 | 06:33 | 13:03 | 16:30 | 19:53 | 21:06 | 00:15 |
| Sun 13 | 04:59 | 06:35 | 13:02 | 16:28 | 19:51 | 21:04 | 00:14 |
| Mon 14 | 05:01 | 06:37 | 13:02 | 16:27 | 19:48 | 21:02 | 00:14 |
| Tue 15 | 05:02 | 06:39 | 13:02 | 16:25 | 19:45 | 20:59 | 00:13 |
| Wed 16 | 05:03 | 06:40 | 13:01 | 16:23 | 19:43 | 20:56 | 00:12 |
| Thu 17 | 05:04 | 06:42 | 13:01 | 16:21 | 19:40 | 20:53 | 00:12 |
| Fri 18 | 05:06 | 06:44 | 13:00 | 16:19 | 19:38 | 20:50 | 00:11 |
| Sat 19Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari | 05:07 | 06:46 | 13:00 | 16:18 | 19:35 | 20:47 | 00:10 |
| Sun 20 | 05:08 | 06:48 | 13:00 | 16:16 | 19:32 | 20:44 | 00:09 |
| Mon 21Demise of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma | 05:09 | 06:50 | 12:59 | 16:14 | 19:30 | 20:41 | 00:09 |
| Tue 22 | 05:10 | 06:52 | 12:59 | 16:12 | 19:27 | 20:39 | 00:08 |
| Wed 23 | 05:12 | 06:53 | 12:59 | 16:10 | 19:25 | 20:36 | 00:08 |
| Thu 24 | 05:13 | 06:55 | 12:58 | 16:09 | 19:22 | 20:33 | 00:07 |
| Fri 25 | 05:14 | 06:57 | 12:58 | 16:07 | 19:20 | 20:30 | 00:06 |
| Sat 26 | 05:15 | 06:59 | 12:58 | 16:05 | 19:17 | 20:28 | 00:06 |
| Sun 27 | 05:17 | 07:01 | 12:57 | 16:03 | 19:14 | 20:25 | 00:05 |
| Mon 28 | 05:18 | 07:03 | 12:57 | 16:01 | 19:12 | 20:22 | 00:04 |
| Tue 29 | 05:19 | 07:05 | 12:57 | 15:59 | 19:09 | 20:20 | 00:03 |
| Wed 30 | 05:20 | 07:07 | 12:56 | 15:57 | 19:07 | 20:17 | 00:03 |
Shia calendar September 2026: events in Chester-le-Street
Shia days of remembrance that fall in September 2026, with the Gregorian date in Chester-le-Street and that day's Fajr and Maghrib (Fiqh Jafaria).
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Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari Birth (wiladat)
· 8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH · Fajr 05:07 · Maghrib 19:35
The eleventh Imam was born in Madinah in 232 AH.
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Demise of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma Martyrdom / demise
· 10 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH · Fajr 05:09 · Maghrib 19:30
The sister of Imam al-Rida, buried in Qom, whose shrine made the city a centre of learning.
Coming up after September
- Birth of Sayyida Zaynab
- Martyrdom of Sayyida Fatima (first narration)
- Martyrdom of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra
- Demise of Umm al-Banin
- Birth of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra
- Birth of Imam Muhammad al-Baqir
Jafaria sehri and iftar in Chester-le-Street, Ramadan 2027
Sehri ends at imsak, 10 minutes before Fajr, and iftar is at Jafaria Maghrib. On the first day of Ramadan 2027 (8 February 2027) imsak in Chester-le-Street is at 05:44 and iftar at 17:22. The start of Ramadan is expected and depends on the moon sighting.
| Ramadan day | Date | Imsak | Fajr | Iftar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 8 Feb | 05:44 | 05:54 | 17:22 |
| 2 | Tue 9 Feb | 05:43 | 05:53 | 17:24 |
| 3 | Wed 10 Feb | 05:41 | 05:51 | 17:26 |
| 4 | Thu 11 Feb | 05:39 | 05:49 | 17:28 |
| 5 | Fri 12 Feb | 05:37 | 05:47 | 17:30 |
| 6 | Sat 13 Feb | 05:35 | 05:45 | 17:32 |
| 7 | Sun 14 Feb | 05:33 | 05:43 | 17:34 |
| 8 | Mon 15 Feb | 05:31 | 05:41 | 17:36 |
| 9 | Tue 16 Feb | 05:29 | 05:39 | 17:38 |
| 10 | Wed 17 Feb | 05:27 | 05:37 | 17:40 |
| 11 | Thu 18 Feb | 05:25 | 05:35 | 17:42 |
| 12 | Fri 19 Feb | 05:23 | 05:33 | 17:44 |
| 13 | Sat 20 Feb | 05:21 | 05:31 | 17:46 |
| 14 | Sun 21 Feb | 05:19 | 05:29 | 17:48 |
| 15 | Mon 22 Feb | 05:17 | 05:27 | 17:50 |
| 16 | Tue 23 Feb | 05:15 | 05:25 | 17:52 |
| 17 | Wed 24 Feb | 05:12 | 05:22 | 17:54 |
| 18 | Thu 25 Feb | 05:10 | 05:20 | 17:56 |
| 19 | Fri 26 Feb | 05:08 | 05:18 | 17:58 |
| 20 | Sat 27 Feb | 05:06 | 05:16 | 18:00 |
| 21 | Sun 28 Feb | 05:03 | 05:13 | 18:02 |
| 22 | Mon 1 Mar | 05:01 | 05:11 | 18:04 |
| 23 | Tue 2 Mar | 04:58 | 05:08 | 18:06 |
| 24 | Wed 3 Mar | 04:56 | 05:06 | 18:08 |
| 25 | Thu 4 Mar | 04:54 | 05:04 | 18:10 |
| 26 | Fri 5 Mar | 04:51 | 05:01 | 18:12 |
| 27 | Sat 6 Mar | 04:49 | 04:59 | 18:14 |
| 28 | Sun 7 Mar | 04:46 | 04:56 | 18:16 |
| 29 | Mon 8 Mar | 04:44 | 04:54 | 18:18 |
| 30 | Tue 9 Mar | 04:41 | 04:51 | 18:20 |
Shia azan time Chester-le-Street: common questions
What time is Maghrib in Chester-le-Street for Shia today?
Jafaria Maghrib in Chester-le-Street is at 19:09 today, 22 minutes after sunset (18:47), when the redness in the eastern sky has disappeared.
When does Fajr begin in Chester-le-Street in Fiqh Jafaria?
Fajr in Chester-le-Street begins at 05:19 today, when the sun is 16° below the horizon. Sunrise, the end of Fajr's time, is at 07:05.
Until when can Isha be prayed in Chester-le-Street?
Isha begins at 20:20 today and its time lasts until Islamic midnight at 00:03, halfway between sunset and tomorrow's Fajr.
Which method do these Shia prayer times use?
The Leva Institute, Qum convention used by most Shia Ithna Ashari timetables: Fajr at 16°, Maghrib at 4° and Isha at 14° below the horizon, with Asr at one shadow length.
When is Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari 2026 in Chester-le-Street?
Birth of Imam Hasan al-Askari (8 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH) falls on Saturday, 19 September 2026 in Chester-le-Street. The eleventh Imam was born in Madinah in 232 AH. Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; the local moon sighting can move them by a day.
When is Demise of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma 2026 in Chester-le-Street?
Demise of Sayyida Fatima al-Masuma (10 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH) falls on Monday, 21 September 2026 in Chester-le-Street. The sister of Imam al-Rida, buried in Qom, whose shrine made the city a centre of learning. Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; the local moon sighting can move them by a day.
When is Martyrdom of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra 2026 in Chester-le-Street?
Martyrdom of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (3 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH) falls on Friday, 13 November 2026 in Chester-le-Street. By the narration of 95 days after the Prophet, the main day of Ayyam-e-Fatimiyya. Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; the local moon sighting can move them by a day.
When is Birth of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra 2026 in Chester-le-Street?
Birth of Sayyida Fatima al-Zahra (20 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH) falls on Monday, 30 November 2026 in Chester-le-Street. The daughter of the Prophet, also kept as Mother's Day in Iran. Dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar; the local moon sighting can move them by a day.