Fajr02:43 AMImsak
Sunrise05:48 AM
Dhuhr01:32 PM
Asr05:39 PM
Maghrib09:12 PMIftar
Isha11:55 PM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

18h 29m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Wed, Aug 502:43 AM05:48 AM01:32 PM05:39 PM09:12 PM11:55 PM
Thu, Aug 602:48 AM05:49 AM01:31 PM05:38 PM09:11 PM11:51 PM
Fri, Aug 702:53 AM05:51 AM01:31 PM05:37 PM09:09 PM11:46 PM
Sat, Aug 802:58 AM05:53 AM01:31 PM05:36 PM09:07 PM11:42 PM
Sun, Aug 903:03 AM05:54 AM01:31 PM05:35 PM09:05 PM11:38 PM
Mon, Aug 1003:07 AM05:56 AM01:31 PM05:34 PM09:03 PM11:34 PM
Tue, Aug 1103:12 AM05:58 AM01:31 PM05:33 PM09:01 PM11:30 PM

Dún Laoghaire at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

5,247 km

Great-circle distance from Dún Laoghaire to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

114.2° ESE

Face ESE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

7.5h – 17h

Shortest to longest day — a 9.5-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Dublin

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

26,525

Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.

Why Fajr and Isha need an estimation rule here

At this latitude the sun does not sink a full 18° below the horizon around midsummer, so true night — and with it the astronomical basis for Fajr and Isha — does not occur for several weeks. We apply the Middle of the Night rule during that period, splitting the interval between sunset and sunrise. Your local mosque in Dún Laoghaire may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Dún Laoghaire — common questions

What time is Fajr in Dún Laoghaire today?

Fajr in Dún Laoghaire begins at 02:43 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.

Which direction is the Qibla from Dún Laoghaire?

From Dún Laoghaire, the Qibla is 114.2° from true north — roughly ESE. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.

Which calculation method is used for Dún Laoghaire?

These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Ireland. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.

Are these times accurate for a place the size of Dún Laoghaire?

Yes. Prayer times are computed from Dún Laoghaire's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.

Do prayer times in Dún Laoghaire change much between seasons?

Considerably. With a 9.5-hour difference between the longest and shortest day, Fajr and Isha shift substantially across the year in Dún Laoghaire, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.