City · Al Batinah South Governorate
Prayer times in Rustaq
Residents of and visitors to Rustaq can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Rustaq is a city in Oman, in Al Batinah South Governorate, with about 120,000 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.
Today’s prayer times in Rustaq
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Gulf Region method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rustaq
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Rustaq by season
Prayer times in Rustaq vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:49 AM and Maghrib at 6:59 PM, giving a day of 13 h 35 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:20 AM and Maghrib to 5:29 PM, and the day is just 10 h 42 min. That is a difference of 2 h 53 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:49 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:59 PM |
Compared with Bawshar, Dhuhr in Rustaq comes roughly 4 minutes later than in Bawshar, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Rustaq is 100 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Rustaq
The Qibla in Rustaq is at 266.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,821 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 266.5°.
Fasting hours in Rustaq during Ramadan
Ramadan in Rustaq: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:14 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:02 PM, about 12 h 38 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 13 min, longer by 35 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Rustaq is located
The coordinates of Rustaq are 23.3908° N and 57.4244° E. The closest places on our site are Bahlā’ (47 km), As Suwayq (51 km), and Nizwa (52 km). Nizwa, the nearest administrative centre, is 52 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Al Batinah South Governorate.
- Name
- Rustaq
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Al Batinah South Governorate, Oman
- Population
- 120,000
- Coordinates
- 23.39083, 57.42444
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Gulf Region
- Qibla direction
- 266.5° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,821 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Rustaq
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Rustaq comes roughly 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Rustaq, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Rustaq
- Bahlā’47 km · south
- As Suwayq51 km · north
- Nizwa52 km · south
- Samā’il55 km · east
- Sufālat Samā’il61 km · east
- Izkī62 km · south-east
- Bidbid72 km · east
- Al Khābūrah73 km · north-west
Prayer times in Rustaq: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Rustaq?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Rustaq differ from Bawshar?
Yes. Rustaq is 100 km from Bawshar, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Rustaq is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Bawshar.
Which calculation method is used for Rustaq?
We use the Gulf Region method: Fajr at 19.5° and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What is the Qibla direction in Rustaq?
The Qibla in Rustaq is 266.5° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,821 km away.
How long is the fast in Rustaq during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 38 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.