City · West Bank
Prayer times in as-Samu
Residents of and visitors to as-Samu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. as-Samu is a city in Palestine, in West Bank, with about 19,355 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in as-Samu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
as-Samu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in as-Samu
Prayer times in as-Samu vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:56 AM and Maghrib at 7:47 PM, for a day of 14 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 4:41 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 06 min. The difference 4 h 05 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:56 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 9:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:22 PM | 4:41 PM | 6:03 PM |
Compared with Şūr Bāhir, Dhuhr in as-Samu comes about 1 minute later than in Şūr Bāhir, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. as-Samu is 44 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in as-Samu
In as-Samu you face towards the south-east, at an angle of 155.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,206 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of as-Samu 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.
Fasting hours in as-Samu during Ramadan
Ramadan in as-Samu: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:21 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
as-Samu on the map
as-Samu is located at 31.3967° N, 35.0661° E, in West Bank, in Palestine. The nearest administrative centre is Hebron, 15 km away. Close by you will find Yaţţā (6 km), Az̧ Z̧āhirīyah (9 km), and Dūrā (13 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- as-Samu
- Local name
- As Samū‘
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Bank, Palestine
- Population
- 19,355
- Coordinates
- 31.39671, 35.06611
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 155.8° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,206 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in as-Samu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in as-Samu comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:37 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in as-Samu and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near as-Samu
- Yaţţā6 km · north-east
- Az̧ Z̧āhirīyah9 km · west
- Dūrā13 km · north
- Hebron15 km · north
- Banī Na‘īm16 km · north-east
- Idhnā20 km · north-west
- Ḩalḩūl21 km · north
- Sa‘īr21 km · north
Prayer times in as-Samu: questions and answers
Do prayer times in as-Samu differ from Şūr Bāhir?
Yes. as-Samu is 44 km from Şūr Bāhir, towards the south, and Dhuhr in as-Samu comes about 1 minute later than in Şūr Bāhir.
When is Maghrib in as-Samu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:41 PM on 21 December and 7:47 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for as-Samu?
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 as-Samu?
Fajr in as-Samu changes with the seasons: about 3:56 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 as-Samu 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.