Prayer times in Leicester change every day, so no article can print a fixed timetable and stay accurate. What's actually useful is knowing which mosque to check, understanding why timetables can differ between them, and having a real picture of Leicester's Muslim community, one of the largest and most established in the UK. If you're studying in the city, that's also worth knowing before you commit to student accommodation in Leicester, since proximity to a mosque matters to a lot of students choosing where to live.
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How to find accurate prayer times in Leicester
The most reliable source is always the specific mosque you plan to attend, most publish monthly Salaah timetables on their own website or as a downloadable PDF, updated for the season. A general prayer-time calculator set to Leicester (postcode LE postcodes) will get you close, but individual mosques can still vary by a few minutes depending on their calculation method.
As with any city with multiple mosques, not all of them calculate Asr the same way. Mosques following the Hanafi school calculate a later Asr time than those following the Shafi school, a difference that can run to 30-60 minutes depending on the time of year. Check which convention your nearest mosque follows before assuming a printed time applies everywhere.
Leicester's mosques: what's actually confirmed
Leicester's Muslim community dates back to the 1960s, and its mosques reflect that long history rather than being recent additions.
| Mosque | Area | Notes |
| Central Mosque (Leicester Central Mosque) | Conduit Street, Highfields | Originally established 1968 as an Islamic Centre by Pakistani Sunni Muslims, later expanded into the purpose-built mosque on Conduit Street |
| Masjid Umar | Evington Drive, Evington | Built 2000, funded almost entirely by the local community; won the People's Choice Project of the Year Award in 2003 and was shortlisted for the ACE/RIBA Award for Religious Architecture in 2005 |
| Masjid & Madrasah Al Furqan (North Evington) | East Park Road, North Evington | Deobandi tradition, capacity around 1,000, also runs an attached madrasah with published monthly Salaah timetables |
A note on Al-Furqan: mosque directories list more than one "Al-Furqan" in Leicester, including a separate AlFurqan Centre in Spinney Hills. Names overlap between genuinely different premises, so if you're looking for a specific one, confirm the exact address directly with the mosque rather than relying on the name alone.
Prayer facilities for students
If you're studying at the University of Leicester, the University of Leicester Islamic Society maintains its own list of nearby masjids specifically for students, worth checking alongside your own accommodation search, particularly if you're deciding between our Accommodation University of Leicester and Leicester De Montfort University Accommodation guides and want to factor in walking distance to a mosque.
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FAQs
What time is Maghrib prayer in Leicester today?
It changes daily with sunset, so there's no single fixed answer. Check your nearest mosque's published timetable or a prayer-time calculator set to Leicester for today's exact time.
Why do Leicester mosques show different prayer times?
The main reason is the Asr calculation method. Hanafi mosques calculate it later than Shafi mosques, creating a real difference of 30 to 60 minutes depending on the time of year.
Where is Leicester's Central Mosque? On Conduit Street in the Highfields area. It began as an Islamic Centre in 1968 before expanding into the current purpose-built mosque.
Is Masjid Umar a purpose-built mosque?
Yes, completed in 2000 on the site of two former residential properties, and it's notable enough architecturally to have been shortlisted for a national religious architecture award in 2005.
Are there multiple mosques called Al-Furqan in Leicester?
Mosque directories list more than one, including one in North Evington and a separate AlFurqan Centre in Spinney Hills. Confirm the exact address directly with the mosque before visiting, since the name alone doesn't distinguish them.
How big is Masjid Al Furqan in North Evington?
It has a capacity of around 1,000 and also runs an attached madrasah alongside its daily prayer schedule.
Is there a mosque list specifically for University of Leicester students?
Yes, the University of Leicester Islamic Society maintains its own list of nearby masjids aimed at students.
Does Leicester have a large Muslim community?
Yes, one of the largest and longest-established in the UK, with roots dating back to the 1960s and mosques serving a genuinely diverse range of traditions and backgrounds.
Should I choose accommodation based on distance to a mosque in Leicester? Many students do factor this in. Areas near Highfields and Evington put you closer to some of the city's larger, longer-established mosques, worth weighing against your actual commute to campus.
Where can I find current monthly prayer timetables for Leicester mosques? Most Leicester mosques, including Al Furqan in North Evington, publish downloadable monthly Salaah timetables directly on their own websites, which is the most reliable source.