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Prayer times in Zahle
This page shows today’s salah times in Zahle, Bekaa, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Lebanon.
Adhan times in Zahle today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zahle prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zahle by season
Prayer times in Zahle vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:42 AM and Maghrib at 7:50 PM, for a day of 14 h 24 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 4:31 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 54 min. The difference 4 h 30 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:34 AM | 2:13 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:56 PM |
Compared with Beirut, Dhuhr in Zahle comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Beirut, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Zahle is 37 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Zahle
The Qibla in Zahle is at 163.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,434 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 163.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zahle
Ramadan in Zahle: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:14 PM, about 12 h 10 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 56 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Zahle is located
The coordinates of Zahle are 33.8468° N and 35.9020° E. The closest places on our site are Chmistâr (17 km), Aley (28 km), and Jounieh (30 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Bekaa.
- Name
- Zahle
- Local name
- Zahlé
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Bekaa, Lebanon
- Population
- 78,145
- Coordinates
- 33.84675, 35.90203
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 163.4° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,434 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Zahle
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Zahle comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:39 PM instead of 4:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:44 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Zahle in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Zahle
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zahle
What is the Qibla direction in Zahle?
The Qibla in Zahle is 163.4° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,434 km away.
What time is Fajr in Zahle?
Fajr in Zahle depends on the season: about 3:42 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Zahle differ from Beirut?
Yes. Zahle is 37 km from Beirut, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Zahle comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Beirut.
How long is the fast in Zahle during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Zahle?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.