City · Damietta Governorate
Prayer times in Az Zarqā
Looking for the adhan times in Az Zarqā? On this page 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 Az Zarqā, Damietta Governorate. Every figure is computed for 31.2086° N, 31.6353° E, which means the times match Az Zarqā itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Az Zarqā today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Az Zarqā prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Az Zarqā
It helps to know how prayer times in Az Zarqā move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:01 AM on 21 June and 5:14 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 12 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:55 PM and 8:01 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 11 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 07 min in the winter solstice. These figures help 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 | 5:58 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:37 PM | 4:55 PM | 6:19 PM |
Az Zarqā is located 135 km north of Cairo, so Dhuhr in Az Zarqā comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Cairo. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Az Zarqā.
Qibla in Az Zarqā and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Az Zarqā is at 141.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,359 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 141.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Az Zarqā
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Az Zarqā is around 5:02 AM and iftar at 5:35 PM, for a fast of 12 h 23 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:34 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Az Zarqā on the map
Az Zarqā is located at 31.2086° N, 31.6353° E, in Damietta Governorate, in Egypt. The nearest administrative centre is Damietta, 29 km away. Nearby places include As Sarw (4 km), Minyat an Naşr (9 km), and Mīt Abū Ghālib (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Az Zarqā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Damietta Governorate, Egypt
- Population
- 26,955
- Coordinates
- 31.20864, 31.63528
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 141.2° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,359 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Az Zarqā
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Az Zarqā takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:34 PM for the majority, 5:51 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 at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Az Zarqā and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Az Zarqā
- As Sarw4 km · north-east
- Minyat an Naşr9 km · south
- Mīt Abū Ghālib10 km · north-east
- Sherbin11 km · west
- Kafr al Kurdī13 km · east
- Dikirnis14 km · south
- Fāraskūr15 km · north-east
- Mīt Salsīl16 km · east
Prayer times in Az Zarqā: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Az Zarqā?
The Qibla in Az Zarqā is 141.2° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,359 km away.
Do prayer times in Az Zarqā differ from Cairo?
Yes. Az Zarqā is 135 km from Cairo, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Az Zarqā is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Cairo.
When is Maghrib in Az Zarqā?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:55 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Az Zarqā?
We use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method: Fajr at 19.5° and Isha when the sun is 17.5° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Fajr in Az Zarqā?
Fajr in Az Zarqā depends on the season: about 4:01 AM on 21 June and about 5:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.