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Prayer times in Northern Ireland
Prayer times in Northern Ireland (United Kingdom): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Northern Ireland has 17 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Northern Ireland
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Northern Ireland
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Northern Ireland by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Northern Ireland move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:46 AM on 21 June and 6:28 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 42 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:59 PM and 10:04 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 17 min around the summer solstice and drops to 7 h 15 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 | 4:24 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:46 AM | 4:47 AM | 1:25 PM | 5:55 PM | 10:04 PM | 11:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:28 AM | 8:44 AM | 12:22 PM | 1:45 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:08 PM |
Northern Ireland is located 518 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Northern Ireland comes about 23 minutes later than in London. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Northern Ireland.
Qibla direction in Northern Ireland
Qibla direction for Northern Ireland: 115.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,295 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Northern Ireland is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Northern Ireland
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Northern Ireland is around 5:48 AM and iftar at 5:16 PM, for a fast of 11 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, for a fast of 13 h 21 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Northern Ireland on the map
Northern Ireland is one of the regions of United Kingdom. Its main city, Belfast, lies at 54.5968° N, 5.9254° W. The region has 17 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Northern Ireland
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- United Kingdom
- Coordinates
- 54.59682, -5.92541
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 115.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,295 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Northern Ireland
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Northern Ireland takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:31 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 5:55 PM for the majority, 7:11 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Northern Ireland and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Northern Ireland
- Prayer times in Belfast348,005
- Londonderry83,652
- Salah times Lisburn77,506
- Newtownabbey63,860
- Prayer times in Bangor61,011
- Craigavon59,236
- Salah times Castlereagh56,679
- Portadown32,926
- Prayer times in Newtownards29,363
- Carrickfergus29,208
- Salah times Ballymena28,932
- Newry27,757
- Prayer times in Coleraine25,681
- Omagh21,056
- Salah times Antrim19,661
- Larne18,421
- Prayer times in Banbridge16,173
Prayer times near Northern Ireland
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Northern Ireland
When is Fajr in Northern Ireland?
Fajr in Northern Ireland changes with the seasons: about 2:46 AM on 21 June and about 6:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Northern Ireland?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:59 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 Northern Ireland during Ramadan?
About 11 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Northern Ireland differ from London?
Yes. Northern Ireland is 518 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Northern Ireland is called about 23 minutes later than in London.
Which calculation method is used for Northern Ireland?
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.