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Prayer times in Al Burayj
This page shows today’s salah times in Al Burayj, Gaza Strip, 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Palestine.
Adhan times in Al Burayj today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Al Burayj
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Al Burayj
Prayer times in Al Burayj change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:50 PM, for a day of 14 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 4:43 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 06 min. That is a difference of 4 h 06 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:38 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:10 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:43 PM | 6:05 PM |
Compared with Şūr Bāhir, Dhuhr in Al Burayj comes about 3 minutes later than in Şūr Bāhir, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Al Burayj is 85 km from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Al Burayj
In Al Burayj you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 152.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,237 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Al Burayj and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Al Burayj
Fasting in Al Burayj, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:23 PM and imsak at 4:58 AM on the first day, 12 h 15 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:46 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Palestine.
Where Al Burayj is located
The coordinates of Al Burayj are 31.4394° N and 34.4031° E. The nearest cities on our site are An Nuşayrāt (1 km), Az Zuwāydah (2 km), and Deir el-Balah (6 km). Deir el-Balah, the nearest administrative centre, is 6 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Gaza Strip.
- Name
- Al Burayj
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gaza Strip, Palestine
- Population
- 34,951
- Coordinates
- 31.43944, 34.40306
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 152.9° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,237 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Burayj
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Al Burayj comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:40 PM instead of 4:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:50 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Al Burayj
- An Nuşayrāt1 km · north-west
- Az Zuwāydah2 km · west
- Deir el-Balah6 km · south-west
- Gaza9 km · north-east
- Al-Qarara9 km · south-west
- Jabalia12 km · north-east
- Bani Suheila13 km · south-west
- Khan Yunis14 km · south-west
Prayer times in Al Burayj: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Al Burayj?
The Qibla in Al Burayj is 152.9° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,237 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Al Burayj?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
When is Maghrib in Al Burayj?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:43 PM on 21 December and 7:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Al Burayj during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Al Burayj?
Fajr in Al Burayj depends on the season: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.