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Prayer times in Cork
This page shows today’s salah times in Cork, Munster, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Ireland.
Adhan times in Cork today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Cork
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cork change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Cork on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:03 AM, the longest day lasts 16 h 43 min, against only 7 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:24 PM and 12:01 AM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:32 PM and 1:36 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Cork and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:43 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:47 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:03 AM | 5:14 AM | 1:36 PM | 5:59 PM | 9:57 PM | 12:01 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:26 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:31 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:33 AM | 8:39 AM | 12:32 PM | 2:09 PM | 4:25 PM | 6:24 PM |
Compared with Dublin, Dhuhr in Cork is called roughly 9 minutes later than in Dublin, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Cork is 219 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Cork and distance to Makkah
In Cork you pray towards the east, at an angle of 110.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,334 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cork 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.
Ramadan timetable for Cork
Fasting in Cork, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:35 PM and imsak at 5:58 AM on the first day, 11 h 27 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:27 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 17 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ireland.
About Cork
Cork is located at 51.8980° N, 8.4706° W, in Munster, in Ireland. The nearest administrative centre is Clonmel, 73 km away. Nearby places include Ballincollig (8 km), Carrigaline (11 km), and Clonmel (73 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cork
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Munster, Ireland
- Population
- 224,004
- Coordinates
- 51.89797, -8.47061
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 110.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,334 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cork
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Cork takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 5:59 PM for the majority, 7:14 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Cork, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Cork
- Ballincollig8 km · west
- Carrigaline11 km · south-east
- Clonmel73 km · north-east
- Limerick86 km · north
- Tralee94 km · north-west
- Waterford101 km · north-east
- Nenagh109 km · north
- Ennis111 km · north
Prayer times in Cork: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Cork during Ramadan?
Roughly 11 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 17 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Cork?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:25 PM on 21 December and 9:57 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Cork?
Fajr in Cork depends on the season: about 3:03 AM on 21 June and about 6:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Cork?
The Qibla in Cork is 110.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,334 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Cork?
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.