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Prayer times in Byblos
This page shows today’s salah times in Byblos, Mount Lebanon, 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 Byblos today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Byblos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Byblos by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Byblos on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:41 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 26 min, compared with only 9 h 53 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 5:56 PM and 9:30 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:35 AM and 12:39 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Byblos and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:41 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:30 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:14 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:56 PM |
Byblos lies 29 km north-east of Beirut, so Dhuhr in Byblos is called about 1 minute earlier than in Beirut. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Byblos.
Qibla in Byblos and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Byblos is at 162.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,470 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 shows 162.8°.
Ramadan timetable for Byblos
Fasting in Byblos, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:14 PM and imsak at 4:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:40 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Lebanon.
Where Byblos is located
Byblos lies at 34.1211° N, 35.6481° E, in Mount Lebanon, in Lebanon. The nearest administrative centre is Jounieh, 16 km away. Close by you will find Jounieh (16 km), Beirut (29 km), and Baabda (33 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Byblos
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mount Lebanon, Lebanon
- Population
- 20,784
- Coordinates
- 34.12111, 35.64806
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 162.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,470 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Byblos
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Byblos takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:45 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:25 PM for the majority, 5:40 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Byblos, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Byblos
Prayer times in Byblos: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Byblos differ from Beirut?
Yes. Byblos is 29 km from Beirut, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Byblos is called about 1 minute earlier than in Beirut.
Which calculation method is used for Byblos?
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.
When is Fajr in Byblos?
Fajr in Byblos depends on the season: about 3:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Byblos?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:32 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Byblos during Ramadan?
About 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.