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Prayer times in Al Jafarah
Prayer times in Al Jafarah (Libya): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Al Jafarah has 5 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Prayer times in Al Jafarah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Al Jafarah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Al Jafarah
It is useful to know how prayer times in Al Jafarah move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 6:30 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 20 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 8:19 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 17 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 01 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:43 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:19 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:06 AM | 1:06 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:32 PM |
Al Jafarah lies 50 km south-west of Tripoli, so Dhuhr in Al Jafarah is called about 1 minute later than in Tripoli. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Al Jafarah.
Qibla direction in Al Jafarah
From Al Jafarah you face towards the east, at an angle of 108.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,926 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Al Jafarah 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.
Fasting hours in Al Jafarah during Ramadan
For those fasting in Al Jafarah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:48 PM and imsak at 6:17 AM on the first day, 12 h 20 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:12 PM for a fast of 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Libya.
Al Jafarah on the map
Al Jafarah is one of the regions of Libya. Its main city, Al Jafarah, lies at 32.5000° N, 12.9167° E. The region has 5 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Al Jafarah
- Local name
- Al Jafārah
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Libya
- Coordinates
- 32.50000, 12.91667
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 108.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,926 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Jafarah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al Jafarah takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:52 PM for the majority, 6:08 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Al Jafarah, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Al Jafarah
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- As Sawānī57,069
- Salah times Al 'Aziziyah52,404
- Az Zahrā’25,684
- Prayer times in An Nāşirīyah20,687
Nearby cities to Al Jafarah
- Az Zawiyah38 km · west
- Tripoli46 km · east
- An Nuqat al Khams96 km · west
- Al Marqab123 km · east
- Misratah204 km · east
- Jabal al Gharbi District226 km · south
Prayer times in Al Jafarah: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Al Jafarah?
Fajr in Al Jafarah depends on the season: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Al Jafarah differ from Tripoli?
Yes. Al Jafarah is 50 km from Tripoli, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Al Jafarah comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tripoli.
What is the Qibla direction in Al Jafarah?
The Qibla in Al Jafarah is 108.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,926 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Al Jafarah?
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.
When is Maghrib in Al Jafarah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 December and 8:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.