Region · Ireland
Prayer times in Leinster
This page gives today’s prayer times in Leinster, a region of Ireland, together with links to the 28 cities of Leinster that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Swords; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Leinster today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Leinster
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Leinster
Prayer times in Leinster change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:50 AM and Maghrib at 9:58 PM, giving a day of 17 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:27 AM and Maghrib to 4:07 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 29 min. The difference 9 h 33 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 | 4:29 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:56 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 9:58 PM | 11:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:12 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:27 AM | 8:38 AM | 12:23 PM | 1:52 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:12 PM |
Leinster lies right next to Dublin (14 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Leinster comes at almost exactly the same time as Dublin. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Leinster
From Leinster you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 114.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,260 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Leinster and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Leinster
Ramadan in Leinster: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:49 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:21 PM, about 11 h 22 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 117 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Leinster
Leinster is one of the regions of Ireland. Its main city, Swords, is at 53.4597° N, 6.2181° W. The region has 28 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Leinster
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Ireland
- Coordinates
- 53.45972, -6.21806
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 114.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,260 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Leinster
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Leinster takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:54 PM for the majority, 7:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Leinster and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Leinster
- Prayer times in Dublin1,024,027
- Tallaght81,022
- Salah times Drogheda44,135
- Dundalk43,112
- Prayer times in Swords40,776
- Navan33,886
- Salah times Bray33,512
- Dún Laoghaire31,239
- Prayer times in Carlow27,351
- Portlaoise23,494
- Salah times Athlone22,869
- Droichead Nua22,742
- Prayer times in Mullingar22,667
- Sandyford22,288
- Salah times Greystones22,009
- Balbriggan21,722
- Prayer times in Kilkenny21,589
- Wexford21,524
- Salah times Naas20,713
- Celbridge20,288
- Prayer times in Finglas19,768
- Rathfarnham17,333
- Salah times Maynooth17,259
- Malahide16,550
- Prayer times in Blanchardstown16,511
- Tullamore15,598
- Salah times Leixlip15,504
- Lucan15,269
Prayer times near Leinster
Prayer times in Leinster: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Leinster differ from Dublin?
Hardly: Leinster is only 14 km from Dublin, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Leinster?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:07 PM on 21 December and 9:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Leinster during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 22 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 Leinster?
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 Leinster?
The Qibla in Leinster is 114.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,260 km away.