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Prayer times in Al Marqab

This page gives today’s prayer times in Al Marqab, a region of Libya, together with links to the 4 cities and towns of Al Marqab that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Al Marqab; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Today’s prayer times in Al Marqab

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Libya we use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method (Fajr at 19.5°, Isha when the sun is 17.5° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Al Marqab

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Al Marqab

Prayer times in Al Marqab change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:07 AM and Maghrib at 8:13 PM, for a day of 14 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:25 AM and Maghrib to 6:03 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 03 min. That is a difference of 4 h 13 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Al Marqab (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:39 AM7:08 AM1:11 PM4:38 PM7:15 PM8:34 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:07 AM5:57 AM1:05 PM4:46 PM8:13 PM9:50 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:23 AM6:52 AM12:56 PM4:23 PM6:59 PM8:18 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:25 AM8:00 AM1:01 PM3:44 PM6:03 PM7:28 PM

Al Marqab lies 122 km south-east of Tripoli, so Dhuhr in Al Marqab is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Tripoli. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Al Marqab.

Qibla in Al Marqab and distance to Makkah

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The Qibla in Al Marqab is at 108.8° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,803 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 108.8°.

Suhoor and iftar times in Al Marqab

Ramadan in Al Marqab: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:43 PM, about 12 h 21 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 53 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Al Marqab on the map

Al Marqab is one of the regions of Libya. Its main city, Al Marqab, is at 32.1667° N, 14.1667° E. The region has 4 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Al Marqab
Type
Region
Part of
Libya
Coordinates
32.16667, 14.16667
Time zone
UTC+2
Calculation method
Egyptian General Authority of Survey
Qibla direction
108.8° (east)
Distance to Makkah
2,803 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Al Marqab

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al Marqab takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:46 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Al Marqab in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.

Prayer times in the cities of Al Marqab

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Prayer times in Al Marqab: questions and answers

What time is Fajr in Al Marqab?

Fajr in Al Marqab changes with the seasons: about 4:07 AM on 21 June and about 6:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Al Marqab?

The Qibla in Al Marqab is 108.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,803 km away.

Do prayer times in Al Marqab differ from Tripoli?

Yes. Al Marqab is 122 km from Tripoli, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Al Marqab comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Tripoli.

How long is the fast in Al Marqab 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 Al Marqab?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:03 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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