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Prayer times in Rafah
Looking for the adhan times in Rafah? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Rafah, Gaza Strip. Every figure is computed for 31.2972° N, 34.2436° E, which means the times match Rafah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Rafah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Rafah prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Rafah
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Rafah on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:00 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 11 min, compared with only 10 h 07 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:06 PM and 9:23 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:41 AM and 12:45 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Rafah and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:00 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:50 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:26 PM | 4:44 PM | 6:06 PM |
Rafah lies 106 km south-west of Şūr Bāhir, so Dhuhr in Rafah comes roughly 4 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 Rafah.
Qibla direction in Rafah
Qibla from Rafah: 151.8° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,230 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Rafah is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Rafah during Ramadan
Ramadan in Rafah: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:24 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 Rafah
The coordinates of Rafah are 31.2972° N and 34.2436° E. The nearest cities on our site are Shokat as-Sufi (6 km), Khan Yunis (8 km), and Bani Suheila (9 km). Khan Yunis, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Gaza Strip.
- Name
- Rafah
- Local name
- Rafaḩ
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gaza Strip, Palestine
- Population
- 126,305
- Coordinates
- 31.29722, 34.24357
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 151.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,230 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rafah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Rafah takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:51 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. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rafah (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Rafah
- Shokat as-Sufi6 km · south-east
- Khan Yunis8 km · north-east
- Bani Suheila9 km · north-east
- ‘Abasān al Kabīrah9 km · east
- Al-Qarara13 km · north-east
- Deir el-Balah17 km · north-east
- Az Zuwāydah20 km · north-east
- Al Burayj22 km · north-east
Prayer times in Rafah: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Rafah differ from Şūr Bāhir?
Yes. Rafah is 106 km from Şūr Bāhir, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Rafah is called roughly 4 minutes later than in Şūr Bāhir.
What is the Qibla direction in Rafah?
The Qibla in Rafah is 151.8° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,230 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rafah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:44 PM on 21 December and 7:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Rafah?
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 Fajr in Rafah?
Fajr in Rafah changes with the seasons: about 4:00 AM on 21 June and about 5:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.