Regional capital · Madaba Governorate
Prayer times in Madaba
Muslims living in Madaba can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Madaba is a regional capital in Jordan, in Madaba Governorate, with about 82,335 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Madaba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf method.
Prayer calendar for Madaba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Madaba by season
Prayer times in Madaba vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:52 AM and Maghrib at 7:50 PM, giving a day of 14 h 13 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:42 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 05 min. That is a difference of 4 h 09 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:42 PM | 7:04 PM |
Madaba is located 29 km south-west of Amman, so Dhuhr in Madaba practically coincides with Amman. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Madaba.
Qibla in Madaba and distance to Makkah
In Madaba you pray towards the south, at an angle of 159.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,212 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Madaba 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 Madaba
For those fasting in Madaba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:22 PM and imsak at 5:53 AM on the first day, 12 h 20 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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.
Where Madaba is located
The coordinates of Madaba are 31.7160° N and 35.7939° E. The nearest cities on our site are Umm as Summāq (20 km), Marj Al Hamam (21 km), and Khuraybat as Sūq (22 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Madaba Governorate.
- Name
- Madaba
- Local name
- Mādabā
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Madaba Governorate, Jordan
- Population
- 82,335
- Coordinates
- 31.71599, 35.79392
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 159.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,212 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Madaba
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Madaba comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:35 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Madaba
- Umm as Summāq20 km · north
- Marj Al Hamam21 km · north
- Khuraybat as Sūq22 km · north-east
- Saḩāb26 km · north-east
- Wadi Al Seer27 km · north
- Māḩiş30 km · north
- Amman30 km · north-east
- Al Fuḩayş32 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Madaba
What time is Fajr in Madaba?
Fajr in Madaba depends on the season: about 3:52 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Madaba?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Madaba?
The Qibla in Madaba is 159.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,212 km away.
When is Maghrib in Madaba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 7:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Madaba during Ramadan?
About 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.