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Prayer times in Yanqul
Looking for the adhan times in Yanqul? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Yanqul, Ad Dhahirah Governorate. Every figure is computed for 23.5865° N, 56.5397° E, so the times reflect Yanqul itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Yanqul today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Gulf Region method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yanqul
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Yanqul
It helps to know how prayer times in Yanqul move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:52 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 32 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:32 PM and 7:03 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 35 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 41 min around 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 | 4:57 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:28 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:33 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:12 PM | 5:32 PM | 7:02 PM |
Compared with Bawshar, Dhuhr in Yanqul comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Bawshar, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes later than in the capital. Yanqul is 188 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Yanqul
In Yanqul you pray towards the west, at an angle of 265.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,733 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Yanqul 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yanqul
Ramadan in Yanqul: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:05 PM, roughly 12 h 37 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Yanqul is located
Yanqul lies at 23.5865° N, 56.5397° E, in Ad Dhahirah Governorate, in Oman. The nearest administrative centre is Sohar, 86 km away. Nearby places include Ibri (40 km), Al Khābūrah (71 km), and Saham (74 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yanqul
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ad Dhahirah Governorate, Oman
- Population
- 16,599
- Coordinates
- 23.58645, 56.53969
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Gulf Region
- Qibla direction
- 265.3° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,733 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yanqul
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yanqul comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:56 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yanqul
Do prayer times in Yanqul differ from Bawshar?
Yes. Yanqul is 188 km from Bawshar, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Yanqul is called about 7 minutes later than in Bawshar.
When is Maghrib in Yanqul?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:32 PM on 21 December and 7:03 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Yanqul?
Fajr in Yanqul changes with the seasons: about 3:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Yanqul?
The Qibla in Yanqul is 265.3° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,733 km away.
How long is the fast in Yanqul during Ramadan?
About 12 h 37 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.