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Prayer times in Al-Qarara
This page shows today’s salah times in Al-Qarara, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Palestine.
Prayer times in Al-Qarara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Al-Qarara prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al-Qarara change through the year
Prayer times in Al-Qarara change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 7:50 PM, giving a day of 14 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:10 AM and Maghrib to 4:44 PM, and the day is just 10 h 06 min. That is a difference of 4 h 05 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 | 5:39 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 | 6:39 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:25 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:06 PM |
Al-Qarara is located 94 km south-west of Şūr Bāhir, so Dhuhr in Al-Qarara is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Şūr Bāhir. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Al-Qarara.
Qibla in Al-Qarara and distance to Makkah
From Al-Qarara you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 152.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,234 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Al-Qarara 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.
Ramadan timetable for Al-Qarara
For those fasting in Al-Qarara, 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. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 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-Qarara is located
Al-Qarara lies at 31.3739° N, 34.3409° E, in Gaza Strip, in Palestine. The nearest administrative centre is Khan Yunis, 5 km away. Nearby places include Bani Suheila (4 km), Khan Yunis (5 km), and Deir el-Balah (5 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Al-Qarara
- Local name
- Al Qarārah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gaza Strip, Palestine
- Population
- 19,500
- Coordinates
- 31.37389, 34.34085
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 152.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,234 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al-Qarara
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al-Qarara is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:50 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:23 PM for the majority, 5:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Al-Qarara and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Al-Qarara
- Bani Suheila4 km · south-west
- Khan Yunis5 km · south-west
- Deir el-Balah5 km · north
- ‘Abasān al Kabīrah6 km · south
- Az Zuwāydah8 km · north-east
- Al Burayj9 km · north-east
- An Nuşayrāt10 km · north-east
- Rafah13 km · south-west
Prayer times in Al-Qarara: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Al-Qarara differ from Şūr Bāhir?
Yes. Al-Qarara is 94 km from Şūr Bāhir, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Al-Qarara comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Şūr Bāhir.
Which calculation method is used for Al-Qarara?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Al-Qarara?
The Qibla in Al-Qarara is 152.5° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,234 km away.
How long is the fast in Al-Qarara 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-Qarara?
Fajr in Al-Qarara changes with the seasons: 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.