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Prayer times in Droichead Nua
Residents of and visitors to Droichead Nua can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Droichead Nua is a city in Ireland, in Leinster, with about 22,742 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Droichead Nua today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Droichead Nua
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Droichead Nua change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Droichead Nua move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:53 AM on 21 June and 6:29 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 36 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:11 PM and 9:58 PM. Daylight peaks at 16 h 58 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 32 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:32 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:53 AM | 5:00 AM | 1:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 9:58 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:20 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:24 PM | 9:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:29 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:25 PM | 1:56 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:14 PM |
Compared with Dublin, Dhuhr in Droichead Nua is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Dublin, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Droichead Nua is 40 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Droichead Nua
The Qibla in Droichead Nua is at 113.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,282 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 113.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Droichead Nua
Ramadan in Droichead Nua: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:24 PM, about 11 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 19 min, longer by 116 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Droichead Nua on the map
The coordinates of Droichead Nua are 53.1819° N and 6.7967° W. The closest places on our site are Naas (9 km), Celbridge (24 km), and Maynooth (26 km). Naas, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Leinster.
- Name
- Droichead Nua
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Leinster, Ireland
- Population
- 22,742
- Coordinates
- 53.18194, -6.79667
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 113.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,282 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Droichead Nua
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Droichead Nua comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:11 PM instead of 5:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:35 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Droichead Nua and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Droichead Nua
- Naas9 km · north-east
- Celbridge24 km · north-east
- Maynooth26 km · north-east
- Leixlip29 km · north-east
- Lucan30 km · north-east
- Tallaght30 km · east
- Blanchardstown36 km · north-east
- Rathfarnham37 km · east
Prayer times in Droichead Nua: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Droichead Nua?
The Qibla in Droichead Nua is 113.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,282 km away.
How long is the fast in Droichead Nua 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.
When is Maghrib in Droichead Nua?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:11 PM on 21 December and 9:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Droichead Nua?
Fajr in Droichead Nua depends on the season: about 2:53 AM on 21 June and about 6:29 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Droichead Nua?
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.