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Prayer times in Şabrātah
This page shows today’s salah times in Şabrātah, Az Zawiyah, worked out 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 the usual reference in Libya.
Salah times in Şabrātah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Şabrātah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Şabrātah
Prayer times in Şabrātah vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 8:21 PM, giving a day of 14 h 19 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:32 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 59 min. The difference 4 h 19 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 6:02 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:54 PM | 8:21 PM | 10:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:08 AM | 1:08 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:33 PM |
Şabrātah is located 66 km west of Tripoli, so Dhuhr in Şabrātah is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Tripoli. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Şabrātah.
Qibla direction in Şabrātah
Qibla direction for Şabrātah: 108.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,975 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Şabrātah is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Şabrātah
For those fasting in Şabrātah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 6:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 20 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:13 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Libya.
About Şabrātah
Şabrātah is located at 32.7934° N, 12.4885° E, in Az Zawiyah, in Libya. The nearest administrative centre is Az Zawiyah, 23 km away. Close by you will find Şurmān (9 km), Al Ajaylat (11 km), and Al Ḩurshah (18 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Şabrātah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Az Zawiyah, Libya
- Population
- 83,398
- Coordinates
- 32.79335, 12.48845
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 108.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,975 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Şabrātah
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Şabrātah comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:10 PM instead of 4:54 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Şabrātah (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Şabrātah
- Şurmān9 km · south-east
- Al Ajaylat11 km · west
- Al Ḩurshah18 km · east
- Az Zawiyah23 km · east
- Zawiya23 km · east
- Qarqūzah34 km · east
- Az Zahrā’38 km · east
- An Nāşirīyah40 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Şabrātah
How long is the fast in Şabrātah 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 time is Fajr in Şabrātah?
Fajr in Şabrātah changes with the seasons: 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 Şabrātah?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Şabrātah?
The Qibla in Şabrātah is 108.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,975 km away.
Do prayer times in Şabrātah differ from Tripoli?
Yes. Şabrātah is 66 km from Tripoli, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Şabrātah comes about 3 minutes later than in Tripoli.