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Prayer times in Karak
This page gives today’s prayer times in Karak, a region of Jordan, together with links to the 3 cities of Karak that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Karak; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Karak
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf method.
Prayer calendar for Karak
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Karak by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Karak move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:55 AM on 21 June and 6:05 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 10 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 7:49 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 11 min in 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 | 5:21 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:55 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:44 PM | 7:05 PM |
Karak is located 89 km south of Amman, so Dhuhr in Karak comes about 1 minute later than in Amman. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Karak.
Qibla in Karak and distance to Makkah
In Karak you face towards the south, at an angle of 158.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,157 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Karak 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.
Ramadan timetable for Karak
Ramadan in Karak: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:23 PM, roughly 12 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 50 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Karak is located
Karak is one of the regions of Jordan. Its main city, Karak, lies at 31.1667° N, 35.7500° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Karak
- Local name
- Al Karak
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Jordan
- Coordinates
- 31.16667, 35.75000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 158.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,157 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Karak
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Karak takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:45 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:17 PM for the majority, 5:34 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Karak and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Karak
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Nearby cities to Karak
- Madaba Governorate47 km · north
- Tafilah Governorate49 km · south
- Amman Governorate72 km · north-east
- Balqa Governorate93 km · north
- Zarqa Governorate107 km · north
- Jerash Governorate121 km · north
Prayer times in Karak: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Karak differ from Amman?
Yes. Karak is 89 km from Amman, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Karak comes about 1 minute later than in Amman.
When is Fajr in Karak?
Fajr in Karak depends on the season: about 3:55 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Karak during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Karak?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 7:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Karak?
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.