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Prayer times in Athlone
Looking for the prayer times in Athlone? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Athlone, Leinster. Every figure is computed for 53.4228° N, 7.9372° W, which means the times match Athlone itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Athlone
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Athlone
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Athlone by season
Prayer times in Athlone vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:57 AM and Maghrib at 10:04 PM, giving a day of 17 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:34 AM and Maghrib to 4:14 PM, and the day lasts only 7 h 29 min. The difference 9 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:36 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:57 AM | 5:03 AM | 1:34 PM | 6:00 PM | 10:04 PM | 12:03 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:19 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:24 PM | 4:39 PM | 7:29 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:34 AM | 8:45 AM | 12:30 PM | 1:59 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:18 PM |
Athlone lies 112 km west of Dublin, so Dhuhr in Athlone comes about 7 minutes later than in Dublin. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Athlone.
Qibla direction in Athlone
In Athlone you face towards the east, at an angle of 112.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,362 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Athlone and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Athlone
Fasting in Athlone, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:28 PM and imsak at 5:56 AM on the first day, 11 h 22 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:24 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.
Athlone on the map
The coordinates of Athlone are 53.4228° N and 7.9372° W. The closest places on our site are Tullamore (34 km), Mullingar (41 km), and Portlaoise (61 km). Tullamore, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Leinster.
- Name
- Athlone
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Leinster, Ireland
- Population
- 22,869
- Coordinates
- 53.42278, -7.93722
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 112.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,362 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Athlone
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Athlone takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:39 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 6:00 PM for the majority, 7:16 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Athlone, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Athlone
- Tullamore34 km · south-east
- Mullingar41 km · east
- Portlaoise61 km · south-east
- Nenagh65 km · south
- Galway76 km · west
- Droichead Nua80 km · east
- Navan87 km · east
- Naas87 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Athlone
When is Fajr in Athlone?
Fajr in Athlone changes with the seasons: about 2:57 AM on 21 June and about 6:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Athlone differ from Dublin?
Yes. Athlone is 112 km from Dublin, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Athlone comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Dublin.
When is Maghrib in Athlone?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:14 PM on 21 December and 10:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Athlone 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 Athlone?
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.