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Prayer times in Galway
Looking for the adhan times in Galway? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Galway, Connacht. Every figure is computed for 53.2725° N, 9.0510° W, so the times reflect Galway itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Galway
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Galway
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Galway change through the year
Prayer times in Galway vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:02 AM and Maghrib at 10:08 PM, giving a day of 16 h 59 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:38 AM and Maghrib to 4:20 PM, and the day is just 7 h 31 min. That is a difference of 9 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:44 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:02 AM | 5:08 AM | 1:38 PM | 6:05 PM | 10:08 PM | 12:07 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:29 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:33 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:38 AM | 8:49 AM | 12:34 PM | 2:05 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:23 PM |
Compared with Dublin, Dhuhr in Galway is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Dublin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes later than in the capital. Galway is 186 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Galway and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Galway is at 111.2° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,425 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 111.2°.
Fasting hours in Galway during Ramadan
For those fasting in Galway, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:33 PM and imsak at 6:00 AM on the first day, 11 h 23 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:29 PM for a fast of 13 h 19 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ireland.
About Galway
Galway lies at 53.2725° N, 9.0510° W, in Connacht, in Ireland. Nearby places include Ennis (48 km), Nenagh (73 km), and Limerick (73 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Galway
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Connacht, Ireland
- Population
- 85,910
- Coordinates
- 53.27245, -9.05095
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 111.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,425 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Galway
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Galway comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:20 PM instead of 6:05 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Galway and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Galway: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Galway?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:20 PM on 21 December and 10:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Galway during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Galway?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Galway?
The Qibla in Galway is 111.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,425 km away.
Do prayer times in Galway differ from Dublin?
Yes. Galway is 186 km from Dublin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Galway is called roughly 11 minutes later than in Dublin.