Asr Prayer Time in Leicester Today
· Leicester, United Kingdom
Asr begins — Leicester
16:06
العصر · Asr / Asar
Asr in Leicester today () begins at 16:06, calculated with the Moonsighting Committee Worldwide for Leicester, United Kingdom. Each mosque sets its own iqamah time; confirm directly with the mosque. Global Prayer Times refreshes these times daily.
Schedule date · Europe/London. Prayer start times are calculated — confirm congregation (iqamah) times with your mosque.
Method: Moonsighting Committee Worldwide (Fajr 15°, Isha 15°)
Asr in Leicester for the Next 7 Days
| Date | Asr |
|---|---|
| Fri 25 Sep | 16:11 |
| Sat 26 Sep | 16:09 |
| Sun 27 Sep | 16:07 |
| Mon 28 Sep Today | 16:06 |
| Tue 29 Sep | 16:04 |
| Wed 30 Sep | 16:02 |
| Thu 01 Oct | 16:00 |
All Prayer Times in Leicester Today
Fajr
05:26
Sunrise
07:00
Dhuhr
12:55
Asr
16:06
Maghrib
18:49
Isha
20:08
About Asr Prayer
Asr is the third daily prayer, prayed in the mid-to-late afternoon. Surah Al-Asr is the 103rd chapter of the Quran and emphasizes the value of time, faith and righteous deeds.
"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 Leicester — FAQs
- What time is Asr prayer in Leicester today?
- Asr prayer in Leicester today (Friday, 25 September 2026) is at 16:11.
- What time does Asr start in Leicester?
- Asr in Leicester 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 16:11.
- 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 Leicester
- Masjid Umar (Evington)2 Saxby Street, Evington, Leicester LE2 0ND
- Jame Masjid (Leicester)51 Asfordby Street, Leicester, LE5 3QJ
- Leicester Central Mosque (Sutherland Street)7 Sutherland Street, Leicester LE2 1DS
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