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Prayer times in Amman Governorate
This page gives today’s prayer times in Amman Governorate, a region of Jordan, together with links to the 7 cities of Amman Governorate that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Amman Governorate; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Amman Governorate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf method.
Amman Governorate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Amman Governorate
Prayer times in Amman Governorate vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:51 AM and Maghrib at 7:48 PM, giving a day of 14 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:03 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day is just 10 h 05 min. The difference 4 h 07 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:36 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:02 PM |
Amman Governorate lies 57 km south-east of Amman, so Dhuhr in Amman Governorate is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Amman. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Amman Governorate.
Qibla in Amman Governorate and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Amman Governorate: 162.1° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,182 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Amman Governorate is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Amman Governorate during Ramadan
Ramadan in Amman Governorate: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 PM, roughly 12 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 51 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Amman Governorate
Amman Governorate is one of the regions of Jordan. Its main city, Amman Governorate, lies at 31.5837° N, 36.3334° E. The region has 7 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Amman Governorate
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Jordan
- Coordinates
- 31.58369, 36.33335
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 162.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,182 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Amman Governorate
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Amman Governorate comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:33 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Amman Governorate (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Amman Governorate
- Prayer times in Amman1,275,857
- Khuraybat as Sūq186,158
- Salah times Wadi Al Seer181,212
- Marj Al Hamam82,788
- Prayer times in Al Jubayhah46,834
- Saḩāb40,241
- Salah times Umm as Summāq18,274
Nearby cities to Amman Governorate
- Zarqa Governorate61 km · north-west
- Madaba Governorate63 km · west
- Karak72 km · south-west
- Balqa Governorate78 km · north-west
- Jerash Governorate84 km · north-west
- Ajloun100 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Amman Governorate
When is Fajr in Amman Governorate?
Fajr in Amman Governorate changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Amman Governorate differ from Amman?
Yes. Amman Governorate is 57 km from Amman, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Amman Governorate is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Amman.
Which calculation method is used for Amman Governorate?
We use the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 18° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Amman Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 7:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Amman Governorate?
The Qibla in Amman Governorate is 162.1° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,182 km away.