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Prayer times in Sitrah
Residents of and visitors to Sitrah can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sitrah is a city in Bahrain, in Manama, with about 72,601 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sitrah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Gulf Region method.
Prayer calendar for Sitrah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sitrah change through the year
Prayer times in Sitrah vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:06 AM and Maghrib at 6:33 PM, giving a day of 13 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:51 AM and Maghrib to 4:50 PM, and the day is just 10 h 30 min. That is a difference of 3 h 17 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:19 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:06 AM | 4:46 AM | 11:39 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:03 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:30 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:33 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:20 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:31 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:20 PM |
Sitrah is very close to Manama (9 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Sitrah practically coincides with Manama. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Sitrah and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sitrah is at 246.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,217 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 246.7°.
Ramadan timetable for Sitrah
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sitrah is at about 4:43 AM and iftar at 5:25 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 32 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:20 AM and iftar to 5:43 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Sitrah on the map
The coordinates of Sitrah are 26.1547° N and 50.6206° E. The closest places on our site are Riffa (7 km), Isa Town (8 km), and Manama (9 km). Manama, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Manama.
- Name
- Sitrah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Manama, Bahrain
- Population
- 72,601
- Coordinates
- 26.15472, 50.62056
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Gulf Region
- Qibla direction
- 246.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,217 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sitrah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sitrah takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:04 PM for the majority, 4:25 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sitrah and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Sitrah
- Riffa7 km · south-west
- Isa Town8 km · west
- Manama9 km · north-west
- Jidd Ḩafş10 km · north-west
- Al Muharraq11 km · north
- Hamad Town12 km · west
- Dār Kulayb15 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sitrah
Do prayer times in Sitrah differ from Manama?
Hardly: Sitrah is only 9 km from Manama, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Sitrah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Sitrah?
We use the Gulf Region method: Fajr at 19.5° and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Sitrah during Ramadan?
About 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Sitrah?
Fajr in Sitrah changes with the seasons: about 3:06 AM on 21 June and about 4:51 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.