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Prayer times in Russeifa
This page shows today’s salah times in Russeifa, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Russeifa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf method.
Prayer calendar for Russeifa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Russeifa change through the year
Prayer times in Russeifa vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:50 AM and Maghrib at 7:50 PM, giving a day of 14 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day is just 10 h 03 min. That is a difference of 4 h 12 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:03 PM |
Russeifa is very close to Amman (15 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Russeifa is called about 1 minute earlier than in Amman. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Qibla direction in Russeifa
In Russeifa you pray towards the south, at an angle of 161.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,236 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Russeifa 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 Russeifa during Ramadan
Ramadan in Russeifa: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:21 PM, about 12 h 19 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Russeifa on the map
The coordinates of Russeifa are 32.0178° N and 36.0464° E. The nearest cities on our site are Zarqa (7 km), Amman (12 km), and Al Jubayhah (14 km). Zarqa, the nearest administrative centre, is 7 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Zarqa Governorate.
- Name
- Russeifa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zarqa Governorate, Jordan
- Population
- 268,237
- Coordinates
- 32.01778, 36.04639
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 161.4° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,236 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Russeifa
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Russeifa is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:43 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:18 PM for the majority, 5:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Russeifa (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Russeifa
- Zarqa7 km · north-east
- Amman12 km · south-west
- Al Jubayhah14 km · west
- Saḩāb17 km · south
- Ṣuwayliḥ19 km · west
- Khuraybat as Sūq19 km · south-west
- Wadi Al Seer23 km · west
- Marj Al Hamam23 km · south-west
Prayer times in Russeifa: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Russeifa during Ramadan?
About 12 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Russeifa?
The Qibla in Russeifa is 161.4° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,236 km away.
Do prayer times in Russeifa differ from Amman?
Hardly: Russeifa is only 15 km from Amman, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Russeifa?
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 Fajr in Russeifa?
Fajr in Russeifa changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.