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Prayer times in Az Zuwāydah
This page shows today’s salah times in Az Zuwāydah, Gaza Strip, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Palestine.
Today’s prayer times in Az Zuwāydah
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Az Zuwāydah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Az Zuwāydah
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Az Zuwāydah on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:59 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 12 min, against only 10 h 06 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:05 PM and 9:23 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:40 AM and 12:44 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Az Zuwāydah and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Az Zuwāydah is located 87 km south-west of Şūr Bāhir, so Dhuhr in Az Zuwāydah comes about 3 minutes later than in Şūr Bāhir. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Az Zuwāydah.
Finding the Qibla from Az Zuwāydah
Qibla direction for Az Zuwāydah: 152.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,238 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Az Zuwāydah remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Az Zuwāydah
Ramadan in Az Zuwāydah: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:58 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:23 PM, about 12 h 15 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 51 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Az Zuwāydah
The coordinates of Az Zuwāydah are 31.4395° N and 34.3805° E. The nearest cities on our site are An Nuşayrāt (2 km), Al Burayj (2 km), and Deir el-Balah (4 km). Deir el-Balah, the nearest administrative centre, is 4 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Gaza Strip.
- Name
- Az Zuwāydah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gaza Strip, Palestine
- Population
- 16,688
- Coordinates
- 31.43954, 34.38053
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 152.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,238 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Az Zuwāydah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Az Zuwāydah 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.
Nearby cities to Az Zuwāydah
- An Nuşayrāt2 km · north-east
- Al Burayj2 km · east
- Deir el-Balah4 km · south-west
- Al-Qarara8 km · south-west
- Gaza11 km · north-east
- Bani Suheila12 km · south-west
- Khan Yunis13 km · south-west
- Jabalia14 km · north-east
Prayer times in Az Zuwāydah: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Az Zuwāydah?
The Qibla in Az Zuwāydah is 152.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,238 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Az Zuwāydah?
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.
Do prayer times in Az Zuwāydah differ from Şūr Bāhir?
Yes. Az Zuwāydah is 87 km from Şūr Bāhir, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Az Zuwāydah is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Şūr Bāhir.
When is Maghrib in Az Zuwāydah?
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 Az Zuwāydah during Ramadan?
About 12 h 15 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.