Regional capital · Al Marqab
Prayer times in Al Khums
Looking for the adhan times in Al Khums? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Al Khums, Al Marqab. Every figure is computed for 32.6486° N, 14.2619° E, which means the times match Al Khums itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Al Khums today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Al Khums
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al Khums change through the year
Prayer times in Al Khums vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:04 AM and Maghrib at 8:14 PM, for a day of 14 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:25 AM and Maghrib to 6:01 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 | 5:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:04 AM | 5:56 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 9:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:23 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:25 AM | 8:01 AM | 1:01 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:27 PM |
Al Khums is located 104 km east of Tripoli, so Dhuhr in Al Khums comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Tripoli. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Al Khums.
Qibla in Al Khums and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Al Khums is at 109.9° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,813 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 109.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Al Khums
Ramadan in Al Khums: based on 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, 6:42 PM, roughly 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Al Khums is located
The coordinates of Al Khums are 32.6486° N and 14.2619° E. The nearest cities on our site are Msalātah (22 km), Al-'Alūaṣ (28 km), and Zliten (35 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Al Marqab.
- Name
- Al Khums
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Al Marqab, Libya
- Population
- 201,943
- Coordinates
- 32.64861, 14.26191
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 109.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,813 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Khums
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al Khums takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:47 PM for the majority, 6:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Al Khums (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Al Khums
- Msalātah22 km · west
- Al-'Alūaṣ28 km · west
- Zliten35 km · south-east
- Qaşr Khiyār39 km · west
- Qaşr al Qarabūllī52 km · west
- Tarhuna64 km · west
- Misratah84 km · east
- Tājūrā’89 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Al Khums
Do prayer times in Al Khums differ from Tripoli?
Yes. Al Khums is 104 km from Tripoli, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Al Khums is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Tripoli.
When is Maghrib in Al Khums?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:01 PM on 21 December and 8:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Al Khums during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Al Khums?
The Qibla in Al Khums is 109.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,813 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Al Khums?
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.