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Prayer times in Lucan
Residents of and visitors to Lucan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lucan is a city in Ireland, in Leinster, with about 15,269 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Lucan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lucan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Lucan change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Lucan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:51 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h, compared with only 7 h 30 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:13 PM and 11:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:24 PM and 1:28 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lucan and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:39 PM | 8:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:51 AM | 4:57 AM | 1:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 9:58 PM | 11:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:23 PM | 9:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:24 PM | 1:54 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:13 PM |
Lucan is very close to Dublin (14 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Lucan is called roughly 1 minute later than in Dublin. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla in Lucan and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Lucan is at 113.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,269 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 113.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Lucan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lucan is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 5:22 PM, for a fast of 11 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:49 AM and iftar to 6:18 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 19 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Lucan
The coordinates of Lucan are 53.3574° N and 6.4486° W. The nearest cities on our site are Leixlip (3 km), Blanchardstown (6 km), and Celbridge (7 km). Tallaght, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Leinster.
- Name
- Lucan
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Leinster, Ireland
- Population
- 15,269
- Coordinates
- 53.35736, -6.44859
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 113.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,269 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lucan
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lucan comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:10 PM instead of 5:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Lucan
- Leixlip3 km · west
- Blanchardstown6 km · north-east
- Celbridge7 km · west
- Tallaght9 km · south-east
- Maynooth10 km · west
- Finglas11 km · east
- Rathfarnham13 km · south-east
- Dublin14 km · east
Prayer times in Lucan: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Lucan?
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.
Do prayer times in Lucan differ from Dublin?
Hardly: Lucan is only 14 km from Dublin, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Fajr in Lucan?
Fajr in Lucan changes with the seasons: about 2:51 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Lucan?
The Qibla in Lucan is 113.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,269 km away.
How long is the fast in Lucan 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.