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Prayer times in Al Bīrah
Looking for the prayer times in Al Bīrah? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Al Bīrah, West Bank. Every figure is computed for 31.9100° N, 35.2165° E, which means the times match Al Bīrah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Al Bīrah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Al Bīrah prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Al Bīrah by season
Prayer times in Al Bīrah change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:54 AM and Maghrib at 7:48 PM, for a day of 14 h 14 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 4:39 PM, and the day is just 10 h 04 min. The difference 4 h 10 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 | 4:22 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:54 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:21 PM | 4:39 PM | 6:01 PM |
Compared with Şūr Bāhir, Dhuhr in Al Bīrah practically coincides with Şūr Bāhir, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Al Bīrah is 16 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Al Bīrah
Qibla direction for Al Bīrah: 157.5° (south-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,252 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Al Bīrah remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Al Bīrah during Ramadan
Fasting in Al Bīrah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:19 PM and imsak at 4:55 AM on the first day, 12 h 14 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:43 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.
Al Bīrah on the map
The coordinates of Al Bīrah are 31.9100° N and 35.2165° E. The closest places on our site are Ramallah (2 km), ‘Aţārūt (5 km), and Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd (7 km). Jericho, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across West Bank.
- Name
- Al Bīrah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Bank, Palestine
- Population
- 38,192
- Coordinates
- 31.91001, 35.21645
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 157.5° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,252 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Al Bīrah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al Bīrah is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:47 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 77 minutes around 21 June: 4:21 PM for the majority, 5:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Al Bīrah, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Al Bīrah
- Ramallah2 km · south-west
- ‘Aţārūt5 km · south
- Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd7 km · south
- Beit Hanina9 km · south
- Shu‘fāţ10 km · south
- Al ‘Ayzarīyah16 km · south
- Şūr Bāhir19 km · south
- Bayt Jālā22 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Al Bīrah
Which calculation method is used for Al Bīrah?
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 Bīrah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:39 PM on 21 December and 7:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Al Bīrah?
Fajr in Al Bīrah depends on the season: about 3:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Al Bīrah during Ramadan?
About 12 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Al Bīrah differ from Şūr Bāhir?
Yes. Al Bīrah is 16 km from Şūr Bāhir, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Al Bīrah comes at almost exactly the same time as Şūr Bāhir.