City · Az Zawiyah
Prayer times in Zawiya
This page shows today’s prayer times in Zawiya, Az Zawiyah, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is the usual reference in Libya.
Namaz times in Zawiya today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Zawiya
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Zawiya by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Zawiya move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:09 AM on 21 June and 6:31 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 22 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:07 PM and 8:20 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 19 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h around the winter solstice. Use these figures 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 | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:44 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:09 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 | 6:31 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:07 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:33 PM |
Compared with Tripoli, Dhuhr in Zawiya comes about 2 minutes later than in Tripoli, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Zawiya is 46 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Zawiya
In Zawiya you face towards the east, at an angle of 108.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,952 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Zawiya and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zawiya
Ramadan in Zawiya: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:48 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Zawiya
Zawiya is located at 32.7522° N, 12.7278° E, in Az Zawiyah, in Libya. The nearest administrative centre is Az Zawiyah, less than 1 km away. Close by you will find Az Zawiyah (less than 1 km), Al Ḩurshah (5 km), and Qarqūzah (11 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zawiya
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Az Zawiyah, Libya
- Population
- 186,123
- Coordinates
- 32.75222, 12.72778
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 108.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,952 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zawiya
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zawiya takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:09 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Zawiya (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Zawiya
- Az Zawiyahless than 1 km · north
- Al Ḩurshah5 km · west
- Qarqūzah11 km · east
- Şurmān15 km · west
- Az Zahrā’16 km · south-east
- An Nāşirīyah19 km · south-east
- Şabrātah23 km · west
- Janzūr28 km · east
Prayer times in Zawiya: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Zawiya?
The Qibla in Zawiya is 108.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,952 km away.
When is Maghrib in Zawiya?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:07 PM on 21 December and 8:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Zawiya 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 Zawiya differ from Tripoli?
Yes. Zawiya is 46 km from Tripoli, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Zawiya comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Tripoli.
What time is Fajr in Zawiya?
Fajr in Zawiya changes with the seasons: 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.