City · Wadi al Hayat
Prayer times in Al Ghurayfah
This page shows today’s salah times in Al Ghurayfah, Wadi al Hayat, 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 ready to 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 Al Ghurayfah
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Egyptian General Authority of Survey method.
Prayer calendar for Al Ghurayfah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al Ghurayfah change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Al Ghurayfah move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:36 AM on 21 June and 6:22 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 6:20 PM and 8:04 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 48 min around the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 29 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:42 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:34 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 6:16 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 9:32 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:33 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:22 AM | 7:52 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:41 PM |
Al Ghurayfah lies 708 km south of Tripoli, so Dhuhr in Al Ghurayfah is called about 1 minute later than in Tripoli. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Al Ghurayfah.
Qibla in Al Ghurayfah and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Al Ghurayfah: 96.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,777 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Al Ghurayfah remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Al Ghurayfah during Ramadan
For those fasting in Al Ghurayfah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:55 PM and imsak at 6:14 AM on the first day, 12 h 32 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:13 PM for a fast of 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Libya.
Al Ghurayfah on the map
The coordinates of Al Ghurayfah are 26.5216° N and 13.0107° E. The closest places on our site are Ubari (25 km), Wādī 'Utbah (72 km), and Idri (103 km). Ubari, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Wadi al Hayat.
- Name
- Al Ghurayfah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Wadi al Hayat, Libya
- Population
- 23,449
- Coordinates
- 26.52161, 13.01072
- Time zone
- UTC+2
- Calculation method
- Egyptian General Authority of Survey
- Qibla direction
- 96.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,777 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Ghurayfah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Al Ghurayfah comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:56 PM instead of 4:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:16 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Al Ghurayfah (UTC+2), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Al Ghurayfah
Prayer times in Al Ghurayfah: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Al Ghurayfah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:20 PM on 21 December and 8:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Al Ghurayfah during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 32 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Al Ghurayfah?
Fajr in Al Ghurayfah changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 6:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Al Ghurayfah?
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 Al Ghurayfah differ from Tripoli?
Yes. Al Ghurayfah is 708 km from Tripoli, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Al Ghurayfah comes roughly 1 minute later than in Tripoli.