Fajr01:34 AMImsak
Sunrise05:43 AM
Dhuhr01:37 PM
Asr05:47 PM
Maghrib09:27 PMIftar
Isha12:42 AM

Fasting Duration

Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.

19h 53m
DateFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
Tue, Aug 401:34 AM05:43 AM01:37 PM05:47 PM09:27 PM12:42 AM
Wed, Aug 501:34 AM05:45 AM01:37 PM05:46 PM09:25 PM12:35 AM
Thu, Aug 601:56 AM05:47 AM01:37 PM05:45 PM09:23 PM12:28 AM
Fri, Aug 702:12 AM05:49 AM01:37 PM05:44 PM09:21 PM12:22 AM
Sat, Aug 802:22 AM05:51 AM01:36 PM05:43 PM09:19 PM12:16 AM
Sun, Aug 902:31 AM05:53 AM01:36 PM05:42 PM09:17 PM12:10 AM
Mon, Aug 1002:39 AM05:54 AM01:36 PM05:41 PM09:15 PM12:05 AM

Buncrana at a Glance

Distance to Makkah

5,409 km

Great-circle distance from Buncrana to the Kaaba.

Qibla direction

114.3° ESE

Face ESE from true north, not magnetic north.

Daylight range

7.1h – 17.4h

Shortest to longest day — a 10.3-hour swing across the year.

Timezone

Europe/Dublin

All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.

Population

6,785

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 Buncrana may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.

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Prayer times in Buncrana — common questions

What time is Fajr in Buncrana today?

Fajr in Buncrana begins at 01:34 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 Buncrana?

From Buncrana, the Qibla is 114.3° 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 Buncrana?

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.

How far is Buncrana from Makkah?

Buncrana lies approximately 5409 km from the Kaaba in Makkah, measured as a great circle across the Earth's surface. That distance is what determines the Qibla bearing shown above.

How much does daylight change through the year in Buncrana?

Day length in Buncrana ranges from about 7.1 hours at midwinter to 17.4 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 10.3 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.