City · Al Jafarah
Prayer times in Az Zahrā’
This page shows today’s salah times in Az Zahrā’, Al Jafarah, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is commonly used in Libya.
Adhan times in Az Zahrā’ today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Az Zahrā’ prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Az Zahrā’ by season
Prayer times in Az Zahrā’ vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:09 AM and Maghrib at 8:19 PM, giving a day of 14 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:31 AM and Maghrib to 6:06 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h. That is a difference of 4 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 AM | 6:01 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:52 PM | 8:19 PM | 9:58 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 | 6:31 AM | 8:06 AM | 1:06 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:32 PM |
Compared with Tripoli, Dhuhr in Az Zahrā’ is called roughly 1 minute later than in Tripoli, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Az Zahrā’ is 38 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Az Zahrā’
The Qibla in Az Zahrā’ is at 108.4° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,936 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 108.4°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Az Zahrā’
Ramadan in Az Zahrā’: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:18 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 Az Zahrā’
The coordinates of Az Zahrā’ are 32.6789° N and 12.8733° E. The closest places on our site are An Nāşirīyah (5 km), Qarqūzah (8 km), and Zawiya (16 km). Az Zawiyah, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Al Jafarah.
- Name
- Az Zahrā’
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Al Jafarah, Libya
- Population
- 25,684
- Coordinates
- 32.67889, 12.87327
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 108.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,936 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Az Zahrā’
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Az Zahrā’ is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:16 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, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Az Zahrā’, 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 Az Zahrā’
- An Nāşirīyah5 km · south
- Qarqūzah8 km · north
- Zawiya16 km · north-west
- Az Zawiyah16 km · north-west
- As Sawānī19 km · east
- Janzūr21 km · north-east
- Al Ḩurshah21 km · north-west
- Al 'Aziziyah21 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Az Zahrā’
Do prayer times in Az Zahrā’ differ from Tripoli?
Yes. Az Zahrā’ is 38 km from Tripoli, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Az Zahrā’ is called about 1 minute later than in Tripoli.
When is Fajr in Az Zahrā’?
Fajr in Az Zahrā’ depends on the season: about 4:09 AM on 21 June and about 6:31 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Az Zahrā’ during Ramadan?
About 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Az Zahrā’?
The Qibla in Az Zahrā’ is 108.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,936 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Az Zahrā’?
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.