Regional capital · Al Butnan
Prayer times in Tobruk
This page shows today’s salah times in Tobruk, Al Butnan, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is the usual reference in Libya.
Prayer times in Tobruk today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Tobruk
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Tobruk by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Tobruk on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:28 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 15 min, against only 10 h 03 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:49 PM and 9:11 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:17 PM and 12:32 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Tobruk and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:18 AM | 12:26 PM | 4:07 PM | 7:34 PM | 9:11 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:05 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:49 PM |
Compared with Tripoli, Dhuhr in Tobruk comes roughly 43 minutes earlier than in Tripoli, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 45 minutes earlier than in the capital. Tobruk is 1,013 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Tobruk
In Tobruk you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 123.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,968 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tobruk and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Tobruk
Fasting in Tobruk, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:04 PM and imsak at 5:33 AM on the first day, 12 h 21 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:28 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Libya.
Tobruk on the map
Tobruk is located at 32.0896° N, 23.9539° E, in Al Butnan, in Libya. Close by you will find Darnah (145 km), Al Qubbah (177 km), and Shahhat (211 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tobruk
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Al Butnan, Libya
- Population
- 141,499
- Coordinates
- 32.08963, 23.95385
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 123.1° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,968 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tobruk
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tobruk comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:23 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tobruk (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Tobruk
Prayer times in Tobruk: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Tobruk?
We use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method: Fajr at 19.5° and Isha when the sun is 17.5° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What time is Fajr in Tobruk?
Fajr in Tobruk changes with the seasons: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Tobruk?
The Qibla in Tobruk is 123.1° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,968 km away.
How long is the fast in Tobruk during Ramadan?
About 12 h 21 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Tobruk?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.