Regional capital · North Lebanon
Prayer times in Tripoli
Muslims living in Tripoli can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Tripoli is a regional capital in Lebanon, in North Lebanon, with about 229,398 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Tripoli
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tripoli
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tripoli change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tripoli move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:39 AM on 21 June and 5:09 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 30 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:30 PM and 7:52 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 28 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 51 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 | 4:17 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:48 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:31 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:12 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:55 PM |
Tripoli lies 68 km north-east of Beirut, so Dhuhr in Tripoli is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Beirut. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Tripoli.
Qibla in Tripoli and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Tripoli: 163.9° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,498 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tripoli remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Tripoli during Ramadan
Fasting in Tripoli, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:13 PM and imsak at 4:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:39 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Lebanon.
About Tripoli
Tripoli is located at 34.4335° N, 35.8442° E, in North Lebanon, in Lebanon. Close by you will find Halba (25 km), Bsharri (25 km), and Byblos (39 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tripoli
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- North Lebanon, Lebanon
- Population
- 229,398
- Coordinates
- 34.43352, 35.84415
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 163.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,498 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Tripoli
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tripoli comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:40 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:44 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Tripoli and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Tripoli
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tripoli
Which calculation method is used for Tripoli?
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 Tripoli?
Fajr in Tripoli depends on the season: about 3:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tripoli?
The Qibla in Tripoli is 163.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,498 km away.
How long is the fast in Tripoli during Ramadan?
About 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tripoli?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:30 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.