Regional capital · Jerash Governorate
Prayer times in Jerash
Looking for the adhan times in Jerash? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Jerash, Jerash Governorate. Every figure is computed for 32.2808° N, 35.8993° E, which means the times match Jerash itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Jerash today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Jerash
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jerash
It helps to know how prayer times in Jerash move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:49 AM on 21 June and 6:06 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 16 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 7:51 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 16 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 02 min around 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:33 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:03 PM |
Jerash is located 36 km north of Amman, so Dhuhr in Jerash practically coincides with Amman. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Jerash.
Finding the Qibla from Jerash
From Jerash you pray towards the south, at an angle of 161.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,268 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jerash and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Jerash
For those fasting in Jerash, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:21 PM and imsak at 5:52 AM on the first day, 12 h 18 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:45 PM for a fast of 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Jordan.
About Jerash
The coordinates of Jerash are 32.2808° N and 35.8993° E. The closest places on our site are ‘Anjarah (14 km), Ajloun (15 km), and Judita (23 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Jerash Governorate.
- Name
- Jerash
- Local name
- Jarash
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Jerash Governorate, Jordan
- Population
- 27,046
- Coordinates
- 32.28082, 35.89929
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 161.2° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,268 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Jerash
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Jerash takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:44 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:19 PM for the majority, 5:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Jerash, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Jerash
- ‘Anjarah14 km · west
- Ajloun15 km · north-west
- Judita23 km · north-west
- Kurayyimah28 km · west
- Zarqa29 km · south-east
- Ṣuwayliḥ29 km · south
- Al Mafraq30 km · east
- Al Jubayhah30 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Jerash
Which calculation method is used for Jerash?
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.
How long is the fast in Jerash during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Jerash differ from Amman?
Yes. Jerash is 36 km from Amman, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Jerash practically coincides with Amman.
When is Maghrib in Jerash?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 7:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Jerash?
Fajr in Jerash changes with the seasons: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.