City · Mafraq Governorate
Prayer times in Rukban
Muslims living in Rukban can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Rukban is a city in Jordan, in Mafraq Governorate, with about 85,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Rukban today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf method.
Rukban prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rukban by season
Prayer times in Rukban vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:33 AM and Maghrib at 7:43 PM, giving a day of 14 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:56 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day is just 9 h 57 min. That is a difference of 4 h 25 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:33 AM | 5:16 AM | 12:27 PM | 4:11 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:56 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:50 PM |
Rukban lies 302 km north-east of Amman, so Dhuhr in Rukban is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Amman. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rukban.
Qibla in Rukban and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Rukban is at 174.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,327 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 174.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rukban
Fasting in Rukban, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 5:42 AM on the first day, 12 h 16 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:33 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.
Rukban on the map
Rukban is located at 33.3141° N, 38.7034° E, in Mafraq Governorate, in Jordan. The nearest administrative centre is Al Mafraq, 257 km away. Close by you will find Al Mafraq (257 km), Az̧ Z̧ulayl (263 km), and Ar Ramtha (265 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rukban
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mafraq Governorate, Jordan
- Population
- 85,000
- Coordinates
- 33.31405, 38.70342
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 174.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,327 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rukban
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rukban takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:33 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 5:27 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rukban (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Rukban: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Rukban?
The Qibla in Rukban is 174.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,327 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rukban?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 7:43 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Rukban during Ramadan?
About 12 h 16 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Rukban?
Fajr in Rukban changes with the seasons: about 3:33 AM on 21 June and about 5:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Rukban differ from Amman?
Yes. Rukban is 302 km from Amman, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Rukban is called roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Amman.