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Prayer times in Ballymena
Looking for the prayer times in Ballymena? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Every figure is computed for 54.8636° N, 6.2763° W, which means the times match Ballymena itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Ballymena today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ballymena prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ballymena
Prayer times in Ballymena change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 2:47 AM and Maghrib at 10:07 PM, giving a day of 17 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:30 AM and Maghrib to 3:59 PM, and the day is just 7 h 12 min. The difference 10 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:24 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:38 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:47 AM | 4:47 AM | 1:27 PM | 5:57 PM | 10:07 PM | 12:00 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:22 PM | 9:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:47 AM | 12:23 PM | 1:45 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:09 PM |
Compared with London, Dhuhr in Ballymena comes about 25 minutes later than in London, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 46 minutes later than in the capital. Ballymena is 554 km from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ballymena
The Qibla in Ballymena is at 115.3° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,328 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 115.3°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Ballymena
For those fasting in Ballymena, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:17 PM and imsak at 5:49 AM on the first day, 11 h 18 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:16 PM for a fast of 13 h 21 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the United Kingdom.
Ballymena on the map
Ballymena is located at 54.8636° N, 6.2763° W, in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom. The nearest administrative centre is Antrim, 17 km away. Nearby places include Antrim (17 km), Larne (29 km), and Newtownabbey (33 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ballymena
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 28,932
- Coordinates
- 54.86357, -6.27628
- Time zone
- UTC, UTC+1 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 115.3° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,328 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ballymena
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ballymena comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:13 PM instead of 5:57 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Ballymena, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Ballymena
- Antrim17 km · south
- Larne29 km · east
- Newtownabbey33 km · south-east
- Carrickfergus34 km · south-east
- Belfast37 km · south-east
- Coleraine39 km · north-west
- Lisburn41 km · south
- Castlereagh41 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ballymena
When is Maghrib in Ballymena?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:59 PM on 21 December and 10:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Ballymena differ from London?
Yes. Ballymena is 554 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Ballymena comes about 25 minutes later than in London.
Which calculation method is used for Ballymena?
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.
What time is Fajr in Ballymena?
Fajr in Ballymena depends on the season: about 2:47 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Ballymena during Ramadan?
About 11 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 21 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.