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Prayer times in Balāţah
Looking for the adhan times in Balāţah? On this page 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 Balāţah, West Bank. Every figure is computed for 32.2121° N, 35.2856° E, which means the times match Balāţah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Balāţah
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Balāţah prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Balāţah
Prayer times in Balāţah change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:52 AM and Maghrib at 7:49 PM, giving a day of 14 h 16 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 4:38 PM, and the day is just 10 h 02 min. The difference 4 h 13 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 | 4:22 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:50 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:49 PM | 9:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:20 PM | 4:38 PM | 6:01 PM |
Compared with Şūr Bāhir, Dhuhr in Balāţah practically coincides with Şūr Bāhir, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Balāţah is 50 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Balāţah and distance to Makkah
From Balāţah you pray towards the south, at an angle of 158.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,281 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Balāţah 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 Balāţah
Ramadan in Balāţah: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:55 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:18 PM, roughly 12 h 14 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 53 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Balāţah
The coordinates of Balāţah are 32.2121° N and 35.2856° E. The closest places on our site are Nablus (3 km), Ţūbās (14 km), and Qabāţīyah (22 km). Nablus, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across West Bank.
- Name
- Balāţah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Bank, Palestine
- Population
- 17,146
- Coordinates
- 32.21207, 35.28561
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 158.3° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,281 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Balāţah
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Balāţah comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:38 PM instead of 4:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:46 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Balāţah, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Balāţah
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Balāţah
What is the Qibla direction in Balāţah?
The Qibla in Balāţah is 158.3° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,281 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Balāţah?
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.
How long is the fast in Balāţah during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Balāţah differ from Şūr Bāhir?
Yes. Balāţah is 50 km from Şūr Bāhir, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Balāţah practically coincides with Şūr Bāhir.
When is Fajr in Balāţah?
Fajr in Balāţah depends on the season: about 3:52 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.