Regional capital · Pafos
Prayer times in Paphos
This page shows today’s prayer times in Paphos, Pafos, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Cyprus.
Namaz times in Paphos today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Paphos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Paphos change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Paphos move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:51 AM on 21 June and 5:23 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:43 PM and 8:07 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 30 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 49 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:37 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 9:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:08 PM |
Paphos is located 95 km south-west of Nicosia, so Dhuhr in Paphos is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Nicosia. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Paphos.
Qibla direction in Paphos
The Qibla in Paphos is at 152.1° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,652 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 152.1°.
Fasting hours in Paphos during Ramadan
For those fasting in Paphos, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:26 PM and imsak at 5:08 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:53 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Cyprus.
About Paphos
Paphos is located at 34.7768° N, 32.4245° E, in Pafos, in Cyprus. Nearby places include Kato Polemidia (53 km), Limassol (57 km), and Germasogeia (61 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Paphos
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Pafos, Cyprus
- Population
- 35,961
- Coordinates
- 34.77679, 32.42451
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 152.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,652 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Paphos
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Paphos takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:58 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:39 PM for the majority, 5:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Paphos and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Paphos
- Kato Polemidia53 km · east
- Limassol57 km · east
- Germasogeia61 km · east
- Mórfou70 km · north-east
- Káto Lakatámeia90 km · north-east
- Stróvolos93 km · north-east
- Nicosia95 km · north-east
- Aglantzia98 km · north-east
Prayer times in Paphos: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Paphos differ from Nicosia?
Yes. Paphos is 95 km from Nicosia, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Paphos comes about 4 minutes later than in Nicosia.
What is the Qibla direction in Paphos?
The Qibla in Paphos is 152.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,652 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Paphos?
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 Paphos?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 8:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Paphos?
Fajr in Paphos changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.