Regional capital · South Governorate
Prayer times in Sidon
Muslims living in Sidon can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sidon is a regional capital in Lebanon, in South Governorate, with about 163,554 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun 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 Sidon
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sidon prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sidon change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Sidon move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:45 AM on 21 June and 5:09 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 24 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:34 PM and 7:52 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 23 min in the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 56 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 | 4:20 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:45 AM | 5:29 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:04 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:16 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:58 PM |
Compared with Beirut, Dhuhr in Sidon is called roughly 1 minute later than in Beirut, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Sidon is 39 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sidon
Qibla from Sidon: 160.9° (south). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,419 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Sidon remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sidon
Ramadan in Sidon: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:16 PM, roughly 12 h 11 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).
About Sidon
The coordinates of Sidon are 33.5575° N and 35.3715° E. The nearest cities on our site are Ghazieh (4 km), Habboûch (20 km), and Nabatiye et Tahta (22 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across South Governorate.
- Name
- Sidon
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- South Governorate, Lebanon
- Population
- 163,554
- Coordinates
- 33.55751, 35.37148
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 160.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,419 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sidon
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sidon comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:40 PM instead of 4:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Sidon
Prayer times in Sidon: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Sidon?
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 Maghrib in Sidon?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:34 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 Sidon?
The Qibla in Sidon is 160.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,419 km away.
How long is the fast in Sidon during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sidon differ from Beirut?
Yes. Sidon is 39 km from Beirut, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Sidon is called roughly 1 minute later than in Beirut.