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Prayer times in Protaras
Looking for the adhan times in Protaras? 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 Protaras, Ammochostos. Every figure is computed for 35.0125° N, 34.0583° E, so the times reflect Protaras itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Protaras today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Protaras
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Protaras by season
Prayer times in Protaras vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:43 AM and Maghrib at 8:01 PM, for 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 lasts only 9 h 48 min. That is a difference of 4 h 43 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 | 4:24 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:42 AM | 2:18 PM | 4:36 PM | 6:01 PM |
Protaras is in a different time zone from the capital Nicosia: local time here is UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer. On the local clocks, Dhuhr in Protaras comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Nicosia, but the real solar difference comes from the 67 km between the two cities.
Finding the Qibla from Protaras
The Qibla in Protaras is at 158.1° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,612 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 158.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Protaras
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Protaras is at about 5:01 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 4:29 AM and iftar to 5:46 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Protaras
Protaras lies at 35.0125° N, 34.0583° E, in Ammochostos, in Cyprus. The nearest administrative centre is Famagusta, 16 km away. Nearby places include Famagusta (16 km), Égkomi (23 km), and Pergamos (32 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Protaras
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ammochostos, Cyprus
- Population
- 20,230
- Coordinates
- 35.01250, 34.05833
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 158.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,612 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Protaras
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Protaras is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:51 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:33 PM for the majority, 5:49 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Protaras, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Protaras
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Protaras
How long is the fast in Protaras during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Protaras?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:36 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Protaras?
Fajr in Protaras 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.
Which calculation method is used for Protaras?
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.
Do prayer times in Protaras differ from Nicosia?
Yes. Protaras is 67 km from Nicosia, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Protaras is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Nicosia.