Regional capital · Surt
Prayer times in Sirte
Muslims living in Sirte can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sirte is a regional capital in Libya, in Surt, with about 106,705 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sirte today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sirte
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sirte
Prayer times in Sirte change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:01 AM and Maghrib at 8:01 PM, for a day of 14 h 11 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:14 AM and Maghrib to 5:55 PM, and the day is just 10 h 07 min. That is a difference of 4 h 03 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 | 5:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:01 AM | 5:50 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 9:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 3:37 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:19 PM |
Compared with Tripoli, Dhuhr in Sirte is called about 14 minutes earlier than in Tripoli, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sirte is 371 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sirte
The Qibla in Sirte is at 109.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,552 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 109.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Sirte
Ramadan in Sirte: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, about 12 h 23 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 51 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Sirte
The coordinates of Sirte are 31.2089° N and 16.5887° E. The closest places on our site are Bin Jawwād (149 km), Misratah (192 km), and Zliten (237 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Surt.
- Name
- Sirte
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Surt, Libya
- Population
- 106,705
- Coordinates
- 31.20892, 16.58866
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 109.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,552 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sirte
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sirte takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:01 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:34 PM for the majority, 5:51 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Sirte (UTC+2), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Sirte
- Bin Jawwād149 km · east
- Misratah192 km · north-west
- Zliten237 km · north-west
- Hun240 km · south
- Bani Walid254 km · west
- Al Khums272 km · north-west
- Msalātah285 km · north-west
- Al-'Alūaṣ298 km · north-west
Prayer times in Sirte: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Sirte?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 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 Sirte?
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.
Do prayer times in Sirte differ from Tripoli?
Yes. Sirte is 371 km from Tripoli, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sirte is called roughly 14 minutes earlier than in Tripoli.
How long is the fast in Sirte during Ramadan?
About 12 h 23 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sirte?
The Qibla in Sirte is 109.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,552 km away.