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Prayer times in Al Ḩurshah
Muslims living in Al Ḩurshah can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Al Ḩurshah is a city in Libya, in Az Zawiyah, with about 81,119 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Al Ḩurshah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Al Ḩurshah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Al Ḩurshah by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Al Ḩurshah move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:10 AM on 21 June and 6:32 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 8:20 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 19 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h around 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 | 5:44 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:20 PM | 9:59 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:07 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:33 PM |
Compared with Tripoli, Dhuhr in Al Ḩurshah comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Tripoli, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Al Ḩurshah is 50 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Al Ḩurshah
In Al Ḩurshah you pray towards the east, at an angle of 108.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,957 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Al Ḩurshah and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Al Ḩurshah
Fasting in Al Ḩurshah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:48 PM and imsak at 6:18 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.
Where Al Ḩurshah is located
Al Ḩurshah is located at 32.7647° N, 12.6739° E, in Az Zawiyah, in Libya. The nearest administrative centre is Az Zawiyah, 5 km away. Nearby places include Az Zawiyah (5 km), Zawiya (5 km), and Şurmān (10 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Al Ḩurshah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Az Zawiyah, Libya
- Population
- 81,119
- Coordinates
- 32.76472, 12.67389
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 108.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,957 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Ḩurshah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Al Ḩurshah comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:53 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Al Ḩurshah, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Al Ḩurshah
- Az Zawiyah5 km · east
- Zawiya5 km · east
- Şurmān10 km · west
- Qarqūzah16 km · east
- Şabrātah18 km · west
- Az Zahrā’21 km · south-east
- An Nāşirīyah24 km · south-east
- Al Ajaylat28 km · west
Prayer times in Al Ḩurshah: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Al Ḩurshah?
The Qibla in Al Ḩurshah is 108.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,957 km away.
When is Fajr in Al Ḩurshah?
Fajr in Al Ḩurshah depends on the season: about 4:10 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Al Ḩurshah?
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.
How long is the fast in Al Ḩurshah 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.
Do prayer times in Al Ḩurshah differ from Tripoli?
Yes. Al Ḩurshah is 50 km from Tripoli, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Al Ḩurshah is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Tripoli.