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Prayer times in Famagusta
Looking for the adhan times in Famagusta? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Famagusta, Ammochostos. Every figure is computed for 35.1249° N, 33.9414° E, which means the times match Famagusta itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Famagusta today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Famagusta
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Famagusta
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Famagusta on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:43 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 31 min, compared with only 9 h 48 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:02 PM and 9:42 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:42 AM and 12:46 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Famagusta and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Famagusta is in a different time zone from the capital Nicosia: local time here is UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer. Comparing the two clocks, Dhuhr in Famagusta is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Nicosia, while the actual difference in the sun’s position depends on the 54 km that separate them.
Qibla direction in Famagusta
In Famagusta you face towards the south, at an angle of 157.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,628 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Famagusta and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Famagusta
Ramadan in Famagusta: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:19 PM, about 12 h 08 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 59 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Famagusta on the map
Famagusta lies at 35.1249° N, 33.9414° E, in Ammochostos, in Cyprus. Nearby places include Égkomi (7 km), Protaras (16 km), and Pergamos (23 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Famagusta
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ammochostos, Cyprus
- Population
- 42,526
- 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 Famagusta
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Famagusta is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:52 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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.
If you are passing through Famagusta, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Famagusta
Prayer times in Famagusta: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Famagusta differ from Nicosia?
Yes. Famagusta is 54 km from Nicosia, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Famagusta is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Nicosia.
Which calculation method is used for Famagusta?
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.
When is Maghrib in Famagusta?
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 time is Fajr in Famagusta?
Fajr in Famagusta 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Famagusta?
The Qibla in Famagusta is 157.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,628 km away.