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Prayer times in Belfast
This page shows today’s salah times in Belfast, Northern Ireland, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the United Kingdom.
Today’s prayer times in Belfast
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Belfast
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Belfast by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Belfast on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 2:46 AM, the longest day lasts 17 h 17 min, compared with only 7 h 15 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:08 PM and 11:58 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:22 PM and 1:25 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Belfast and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Belfast is located 518 km north-west of London, so Dhuhr in Belfast is called 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 should not be used in Belfast.
Finding the Qibla from Belfast
The Qibla in Belfast is at 115.5° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,295 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 115.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Belfast
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Belfast is at about 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 is around 4:44 AM and iftar to 6:15 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 21 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Belfast is located
Belfast lies at 54.5968° N, 5.9254° W, in Northern Ireland, in the United Kingdom. Close by you will find Castlereagh (4 km), Newtownabbey (7 km), and Lisburn (11 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Belfast
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
- Population
- 348,005
- 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
Friday prayer and Asr time in Belfast
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Belfast comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:11 PM instead of 5:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Belfast, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Belfast
- Castlereagh4 km · south-east
- Newtownabbey7 km · north
- Lisburn11 km · south-west
- Newtownards15 km · east
- Carrickfergus15 km · north-east
- Bangor18 km · north-east
- Antrim23 km · north-west
- Larne29 km · north
Prayer times in Belfast: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Belfast?
Fajr in Belfast 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Belfast?
The Qibla in Belfast is 115.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,295 km away.
Do prayer times in Belfast differ from London?
Yes. Belfast is 518 km from London, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Belfast comes about 23 minutes later than in London.
Which calculation method is used for Belfast?
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.
When is Maghrib in Belfast?
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.