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Prayer times in Bray
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bray, Leinster, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ireland.
Adhan times in Bray today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bray
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bray by season
Prayer times in Bray change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 2:50 AM and Maghrib at 9:55 PM, giving a day of 16 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:26 AM and Maghrib to 4:08 PM, and the day is just 7 h 32 min. The difference 9 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much 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 | 6:37 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:50 AM | 4:57 AM | 1:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 9:55 PM | 11:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:26 AM | 8:36 AM | 12:22 PM | 1:53 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:12 PM |
Compared with Dublin, Dhuhr in Bray comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Dublin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Bray is 18 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bray
Qibla direction for Bray: 114.1° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,241 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bray is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bray
Fasting in Bray, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:21 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 11 h 23 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:17 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 Bray
Bray is located at 53.2028° N, 6.0983° W, in Leinster, in Ireland. The nearest administrative centre is Dublin, 18 km away. Nearby places include Greystones (7 km), Dún Laoghaire (10 km), and Sandyford (12 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bray
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Leinster, Ireland
- Population
- 33,512
- Coordinates
- 53.20278, -6.09833
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 114.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,241 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bray
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bray takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:53 PM for the majority, 7:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Bray, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Bray
- Greystones7 km · south
- Dún Laoghaire10 km · north
- Sandyford12 km · north-west
- Rathfarnham16 km · north-west
- Dublin18 km · north-west
- Tallaght21 km · north-west
- Finglas25 km · north-west
- Blanchardstown28 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bray
When is Maghrib in Bray?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:08 PM on 21 December and 9:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bray?
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.
How long is the fast in Bray during Ramadan?
About 11 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 19 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bray differ from Dublin?
Yes. Bray is 18 km from Dublin, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Bray comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Dublin.
What time is Fajr in Bray?
Fajr in Bray depends on the season: about 2:50 AM on 21 June and about 6:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.