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Prayer times in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr
Residents of and visitors to Qaşr Bin Ghashīr can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Qaşr Bin Ghashīr is a city in Libya, in Tripoli, with about 100,069 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Qaşr Bin Ghashīr prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr by season
Prayer times in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 8:18 PM, for a day of 14 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:30 AM and Maghrib to 6:05 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h. That is a difference of 4 h 18 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 | 5:42 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:38 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 6:00 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:51 PM | 8:18 PM | 9:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:30 AM | 8:05 AM | 1:05 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:31 PM |
Qaşr Bin Ghashīr lies 23 km south of Tripoli, so Dhuhr in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr comes at almost exactly the same time as Tripoli. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr.
Qibla in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr is at 108.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,909 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 108.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr is around 6:16 AM and iftar at 6:46 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 20 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:47 AM and iftar to 7:10 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Qaşr Bin Ghashīr on the map
Qaşr Bin Ghashīr lies at 32.6833° N, 13.1833° E, in Tripoli, in Libya. The nearest administrative centre is Tripoli, 23 km away. Close by you will find As Sawānī (12 km), Janzūr (22 km), and Tripoli (23 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Qaşr Bin Ghashīr
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tripoli, Libya
- Population
- 100,069
- Coordinates
- 32.68333, 13.18333
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 108.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,909 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:51 PM for the majority, 6:07 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Qaşr Bin Ghashīr
- As Sawānī12 km · west
- Janzūr22 km · north-west
- Tripoli23 km · north
- Al 'Aziziyah23 km · south-west
- Tājūrā’27 km · north-east
- Az Zahrā’29 km · west
- An Nāşirīyah30 km · west
- Qarqūzah33 km · west
Prayer times in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 20 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 8:18 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr differ from Tripoli?
Yes. Qaşr Bin Ghashīr is 23 km from Tripoli, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr practically coincides with Tripoli.
Which calculation method is used for Qaşr Bin Ghashīr?
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 Qaşr Bin Ghashīr?
Fajr in Qaşr Bin Ghashīr changes with the seasons: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 6:30 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.