Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 02:34 AM | 05:46 AM | 01:32 PM | 05:40 PM | 09:15 PM | 12:02 AM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 02:40 AM | 05:47 AM | 01:32 PM | 05:39 PM | 09:13 PM | 11:58 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 02:45 AM | 05:49 AM | 01:32 PM | 05:39 PM | 09:11 PM | 11:53 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 02:51 AM | 05:51 AM | 01:32 PM | 05:38 PM | 09:10 PM | 11:49 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 02:56 AM | 05:52 AM | 01:32 PM | 05:37 PM | 09:08 PM | 11:45 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 03:01 AM | 05:54 AM | 01:31 PM | 05:36 PM | 09:06 PM | 11:40 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 03:05 AM | 05:56 AM | 01:31 PM | 05:35 PM | 09:04 PM | 11:36 PM |
Swords at a Glance
5,260 km
Great-circle distance from Swords to the Kaaba.
114.2° ESE
Face ESE from true north, not magnetic north.
7.5h – 17h
Shortest to longest day — a 9.5-hour swing across the year.
Europe/Dublin
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
42,738
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 Swords may use a different convention; where they differ, follow the mosque.
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Prayer times in Swords — common questions
What time is Fajr in Swords today?
Fajr in Swords begins at 02:34 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 Swords?
From Swords, 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 Swords?
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.
Do prayer times in Swords 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 Swords, while Dhuhr — tied to solar noon — barely moves. Checking weekly rather than monthly is worthwhile.
How far is Swords from Makkah?
Swords lies approximately 5260 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.