City · Al Jafarah
Prayer times in As Sawānī
This page shows today’s prayer times in As Sawānī, Al Jafarah, 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 follow the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is the usual reference in Libya.
Adhan times in As Sawānī today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
As Sawānī prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in As Sawānī
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in As Sawānī on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:08 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 18 min, compared with only 10 h on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:31 PM and 9:57 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 1:00 PM and 1:15 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of As Sawānī and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:19 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:06 AM | 1:06 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:31 PM |
Compared with Tripoli, Dhuhr in As Sawānī comes at almost exactly the same time as Tripoli, and on the 21 June Maghrib falls at nearly the same minute in both places. As Sawānī is 22 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in As Sawānī
From As Sawānī you pray towards the east, at an angle of 108.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,921 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of As Sawānī 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in As Sawānī
Ramadan in As Sawānī: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:47 PM, about 12 h 20 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 14 min, longer by 54 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About As Sawānī
The coordinates of As Sawānī are 32.7167° N and 13.0667° E. The nearest cities on our site are Qaşr Bin Ghashīr (12 km), Janzūr (12 km), and Az Zahrā’ (19 km). Al 'Aziziyah, the nearest administrative centre, is 21 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Al Jafarah.
- Name
- As Sawānī
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Al Jafarah, Libya
- Population
- 57,069
- Coordinates
- 32.71667, 13.06667
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 108.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,921 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in As Sawānī
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in As Sawānī takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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 As Sawānī, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to As Sawānī
- Qaşr Bin Ghashīr12 km · east
- Janzūr12 km · north
- Az Zahrā’19 km · west
- An Nāşirīyah20 km · south-west
- Al 'Aziziyah21 km · south
- Qarqūzah21 km · west
- Tripoli22 km · north-east
- Zawiya32 km · west
Prayer times in As Sawānī: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in As Sawānī?
The Qibla in As Sawānī is 108.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,921 km away.
Which calculation method is used for As Sawānī?
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 As Sawānī?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:06 PM on 21 December and 8:19 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in As Sawānī?
Fajr in As Sawānī changes with the seasons: about 4:08 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 As Sawānī differ from Tripoli?
Yes. As Sawānī is 22 km from Tripoli, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in As Sawānī comes at almost exactly the same time as Tripoli.