Regional capital · Mount Lebanon
Prayer times in Baabda
Muslims living in Baabda can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Baabda is a regional capital in Lebanon, in Mount Lebanon, with about 9,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Baabda today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Baabda prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Baabda change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Baabda move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:43 AM on 21 June and 5:09 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 26 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:33 PM and 7:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 24 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 54 min in 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 | 4:19 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:43 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:15 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:57 PM |
Baabda is very close to Beirut (8 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Baabda practically coincides with Beirut. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Baabda
From Baabda you pray towards the south, at an angle of 162.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,443 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Baabda 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Baabda
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Baabda is around 4:55 AM and iftar at 5:15 PM, for a fast of 12 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:24 AM and iftar to 5:41 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Baabda
The coordinates of Baabda are 33.8341° N and 35.5437° E. The closest places on our site are Aley (6 km), Beirut (8 km), and Jounieh (18 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Mount Lebanon.
- Name
- Baabda
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
- Population
- 9,000
- Coordinates
- 33.83410, 35.54373
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 162.0° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,443 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Baabda
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Baabda takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:24 PM for the majority, 5:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Baabda and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Baabda: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Baabda?
Fajr in Baabda depends on the season: about 3:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Baabda 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.
When is Maghrib in Baabda?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:33 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Baabda?
The Qibla in Baabda is 162.0° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,443 km away.
Do prayer times in Baabda differ from Beirut?
Hardly: Baabda is only 8 km from Beirut, so the difference stays within a minute or two.