City · Jabal al Gharbi District
Prayer times in Ar Rayāyinah
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ar Rayāyinah, Jabal al Gharbi District, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is commonly used in Libya.
Adhan times in Ar Rayāyinah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Ar Rayāyinah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ar Rayāyinah by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ar Rayāyinah move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:14 AM on 21 June and 6:32 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 17 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:10 PM and 8:20 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 15 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 03 min in 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 | 5:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:18 PM | 4:45 PM | 7:22 PM | 8:41 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:14 AM | 6:05 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:53 PM | 8:20 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 8:07 AM | 1:08 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:35 PM |
Ar Rayāyinah lies 124 km south-west of Tripoli, so Dhuhr in Ar Rayāyinah comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Tripoli. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Ar Rayāyinah.
Qibla direction in Ar Rayāyinah
In Ar Rayāyinah you face towards the east, at an angle of 106.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,961 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ar Rayāyinah 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.
Fasting hours in Ar Rayāyinah during Ramadan
Fasting in Ar Rayāyinah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:50 PM and imsak at 6:19 AM on the first day, 12 h 21 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Libya.
Ar Rayāyinah on the map
Ar Rayāyinah is located at 32.0268° N, 12.3564° E, in Jabal al Gharbi District, in Libya. The nearest administrative centre is Gharyan, 65 km away. Nearby places include Zintan (14 km), Yafran (17 km), and Al Aşābi‘ah (48 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Ar Rayāyinah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jabal al Gharbi District, Libya
- Population
- 15,031
- Coordinates
- 32.02684, 12.35643
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 106.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,961 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ar Rayāyinah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ar Rayāyinah takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:53 PM for the majority, 6:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ar Rayāyinah (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Ar Rayāyinah
- Zintan14 km · south-west
- Yafran17 km · east
- Al Aşābi‘ah48 km · east
- Gharyan65 km · east
- Al Qawāsim69 km · east
- Al Ajaylat81 km · north
- An Nāşirīyah83 km · north-east
- Şurmān84 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ar Rayāyinah
Do prayer times in Ar Rayāyinah differ from Tripoli?
Yes. Ar Rayāyinah is 124 km from Tripoli, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Ar Rayāyinah is called about 3 minutes later than in Tripoli.
When is Maghrib in Ar Rayāyinah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 8:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Ar Rayāyinah?
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 time is Fajr in Ar Rayāyinah?
Fajr in Ar Rayāyinah depends on the season: about 4:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ar Rayāyinah?
The Qibla in Ar Rayāyinah is 106.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,961 km away.