Region · Cyprus
Prayer times in Ammochostos
This page gives today’s prayer times in Ammochostos, a region of Cyprus, together with links to the 3 cities of Ammochostos that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Famagusta; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Ammochostos
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Ammochostos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ammochostos change through the year
Prayer times in Ammochostos vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 8:02 PM, giving a day of 14 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:17 AM and Maghrib to 4:36 PM, and the day is just 9 h 48 min. That is a difference of 4 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 9:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:40 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:02 PM |
Ammochostos does not use the same time zone as the capital Nicosia: local time here is UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Ammochostos comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Nicosia, while the actual difference in the sun’s position comes from the 54 km that separate them.
Finding the Qibla from Ammochostos
The Qibla in Ammochostos is at 157.8° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,628 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 157.8°.
Fasting hours in Ammochostos during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ammochostos is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:19 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 08 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:30 AM and iftar to 5:46 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Ammochostos is located
Ammochostos is one of the regions of Cyprus. Its main city, Famagusta, lies at 35.1249° N, 33.9414° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Ammochostos
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Cyprus
- Coordinates
- 35.12489, 33.94135
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 157.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,628 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ammochostos
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ammochostos takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:34 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ammochostos and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Ammochostos
- Prayer times in Famagusta42,526
- Égkomi20,502
- Salah times Protaras20,230
Prayer times near Ammochostos
- Larnaka36 km · south-west
- Nicosia54 km · west
- Keryneia61 km · north-west
- Limassol District96 km · south-west
- Pafos144 km · west
Prayer times in Ammochostos: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ammochostos during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Ammochostos?
Fajr in Ammochostos depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:17 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Ammochostos?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 8:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Ammochostos?
The Qibla in Ammochostos is 157.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,628 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ammochostos?
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.