City · Murzuq District
Prayer times in Wādī 'Utbah
This page shows today’s salah times in Wādī 'Utbah, Murzuq District, worked out 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 use the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method, which is commonly used in Libya.
Today’s prayer times in Wādī 'Utbah
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Wādī 'Utbah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Wādī 'Utbah change through the year
Prayer times in Wādī 'Utbah vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:35 AM and Maghrib at 8:01 PM, giving a day of 13 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:19 AM and Maghrib to 6:19 PM, and the day is just 10 h 30 min. That is a difference of 3 h 16 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 | 5:47 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:40 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 6:14 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:32 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:19 AM | 7:48 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:39 PM |
Wādī 'Utbah is located 756 km south of Tripoli, so Dhuhr in Wādī 'Utbah is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tripoli. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Wādī 'Utbah.
Qibla in Wādī 'Utbah and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Wādī 'Utbah is at 95.4° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,718 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 95.4°.
Fasting hours in Wādī 'Utbah during Ramadan
Fasting in Wādī 'Utbah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:54 PM and imsak at 6:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 33 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:11 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.
About Wādī 'Utbah
The coordinates of Wādī 'Utbah are 26.0950° N and 13.5574° E. The closest places on our site are Murzuk (41 km), Al Ghurayfah (72 km), and Ubari (95 km). Murzuk, the nearest administrative centre, is 41 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Murzuq District.
- Name
- Wādī 'Utbah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Murzuq District, Libya
- Population
- 16,746
- Coordinates
- 26.09502, 13.55744
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 95.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,718 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Wādī 'Utbah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Wādī 'Utbah comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:53 PM instead of 4:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:13 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 relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Wādī 'Utbah (UTC+2), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Wādī 'Utbah: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Wādī 'Utbah?
Fajr in Wādī 'Utbah changes with the seasons: about 4:35 AM on 21 June and about 6:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Wādī 'Utbah during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 33 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Wādī 'Utbah differ from Tripoli?
Yes. Wādī 'Utbah is 756 km from Tripoli, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Wādī 'Utbah is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Tripoli.
When is Maghrib in Wādī 'Utbah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:19 PM on 21 December and 8:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Wādī 'Utbah?
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.