Regional capital · Zarqa Governorate
Prayer times in Zarqa
This page shows today’s salah times in Zarqa, Zarqa Governorate, worked out 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 you can 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 Zarqa
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Zarqa
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zarqa change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Zarqa move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:49 AM on 21 June and 6:04 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 15 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 7:50 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 15 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 03 min around 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 | 5:19 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:30 AM | 12:37 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 | 6:04 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:03 PM |
Compared with Amman, Dhuhr in Zarqa comes about 1 minute earlier than in Amman, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Zarqa is 21 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Zarqa
Qibla from Zarqa: 161.7° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,241 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Zarqa remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Zarqa
Ramadan in Zarqa: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:20 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).
Where Zarqa is located
The coordinates of Zarqa are 32.0728° N and 36.0880° E. The closest places on our site are Russeifa (7 km), Amman (19 km), and Az̧ Z̧ulayl (19 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Zarqa Governorate.
- Name
- Zarqa
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Zarqa Governorate, Jordan
- Population
- 792,665
- Coordinates
- 32.07275, 36.08796
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Jordanian Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 161.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,241 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zarqa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zarqa comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:35 PM instead of 4:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Zarqa in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Zarqa
- Russeifa7 km · south-west
- Amman19 km · south-west
- Az̧ Z̧ulayl19 km · east
- Al Jubayhah19 km · west
- Ṣuwayliḥ24 km · west
- Saḩāb24 km · south
- Khuraybat as Sūq27 km · south-west
- Wadi Al Seer29 km · south-west
Prayer times in Zarqa: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zarqa?
The Qibla in Zarqa is 161.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,241 km away.
Do prayer times in Zarqa differ from Amman?
Yes. Zarqa is 21 km from Amman, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Zarqa comes about 1 minute earlier than in Amman.
How long is the fast in Zarqa 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 time is Fajr in Zarqa?
Fajr in Zarqa changes with the seasons: about 3:49 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Zarqa?
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.