City · Zarqa Governorate
Prayer times in Az̧ Z̧ulayl
This page shows today’s salah times in Az̧ Z̧ulayl, Zarqa Governorate, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf method, which is commonly used in Jordan.
Salah times in Az̧ Z̧ulayl today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf method.
Prayer calendar for Az̧ Z̧ulayl
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Az̧ Z̧ulayl
It is useful to know how prayer times in Az̧ Z̧ulayl move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:48 AM on 21 June and 6:04 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 15 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 7:49 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 15 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 03 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:48 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:39 PM | 7:02 PM |
Compared with Amman, Dhuhr in Az̧ Z̧ulayl comes about 1 minute earlier than in Amman, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Az̧ Z̧ulayl is 39 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Az̧ Z̧ulayl
From Az̧ Z̧ulayl you face towards the south, at an angle of 162.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,240 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Az̧ Z̧ulayl 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.
Fasting hours in Az̧ Z̧ulayl during Ramadan
For those fasting in Az̧ Z̧ulayl, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:20 PM and imsak at 5:51 AM on the first day, 12 h 19 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:43 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Jordan.
About Az̧ Z̧ulayl
The coordinates of Az̧ Z̧ulayl are 32.1208° N and 36.2801° E. The closest places on our site are Zarqa (19 km), Russeifa (25 km), and Al Mafraq (26 km). Zarqa, the nearest administrative centre, is 19 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Zarqa Governorate.
- Name
- Az̧ Z̧ulayl
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zarqa Governorate, Jordan
- Population
- 50,931
- Coordinates
- 32.12080, 36.28008
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 162.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,240 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Az̧ Z̧ulayl
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Az̧ Z̧ulayl comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:34 PM instead of 4:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Az̧ Z̧ulayl, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Az̧ Z̧ulayl
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Az̧ Z̧ulayl
Which calculation method is used for Az̧ Z̧ulayl?
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 Az̧ Z̧ulayl?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 7:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Az̧ Z̧ulayl?
The Qibla in Az̧ Z̧ulayl is 162.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,240 km away.
Do prayer times in Az̧ Z̧ulayl differ from Amman?
Yes. Az̧ Z̧ulayl is 39 km from Amman, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Az̧ Z̧ulayl is called about 1 minute earlier than in Amman.
How long is the fast in Az̧ Z̧ulayl during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.