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Prayer times in Jabal al Gharbi District

Prayer times in Jabal al Gharbi District (Libya): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Jabal al Gharbi District has 7 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in Jabal al Gharbi District today

  

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

Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.

The times above are calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method: Fajr when the sun is 19.5° below the horizon and Isha when the sun is 17.5° below the horizon. We fetch the timetable from the AlAdhan service and run the same calculation in your browser, so you still see the times if the connection drops. If your local mosque uses a different calendar, pick a different method in the settings and we will remember your choice.

Jabal al Gharbi District prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Jabal al Gharbi District

Prayer times in Jabal al Gharbi District change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:19 AM and Maghrib at 8:13 PM, for a day of 14 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:27 AM and Maghrib to 6:11 PM, and the day is just 10 h 11 min. The difference 3 h 56 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Jabal al Gharbi District (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:45 AM7:12 AM1:16 PM4:43 PM7:19 PM8:37 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:19 AM6:06 AM1:10 PM4:46 PM8:13 PM9:48 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:29 AM6:57 AM1:00 PM4:28 PM7:04 PM8:22 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:27 AM8:01 AM1:06 PM3:53 PM6:11 PM7:35 PM

Compared with Tripoli, Dhuhr in Jabal al Gharbi District is called roughly 1 minute later than in Tripoli, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes earlier than in the capital. Jabal al Gharbi District is 270 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Jabal al Gharbi District and distance to Makkah

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In Jabal al Gharbi District you pray towards the east, at an angle of 104.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,856 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Jabal al Gharbi District 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 Jabal al Gharbi District

Ramadan in Jabal al Gharbi District: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:16 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:50 PM, roughly 12 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 49 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).

Jabal al Gharbi District on the map

Jabal al Gharbi District is one of the regions of Libya. Its main city, Jabal al Gharbi District, is at 30.4667° N, 13.0000° E. The region has 7 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Jabal al Gharbi District
Type
Region
Part of
Libya
Coordinates
30.46666, 13.00000
Time zone
UTC+2
Calculation method
Egyptian General Authority of Survey
Qibla direction
104.2° (east)
Distance to Makkah
2,856 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Jabal al Gharbi District

The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Jabal al Gharbi District comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (6:04 PM instead of 4:46 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:16 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Jabal al Gharbi District (UTC+2), whatever your location.

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Prayer times in Jabal al Gharbi District: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Jabal al Gharbi District?

The Qibla in Jabal al Gharbi District is 104.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,856 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Jabal al Gharbi District?

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.

When is Maghrib in Jabal al Gharbi District?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 8:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Jabal al Gharbi District during Ramadan?

About 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Fajr in Jabal al Gharbi District?

Fajr in Jabal al Gharbi District changes with the seasons: about 4:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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