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Prayer times in Ramallah
Looking for the prayer times in Ramallah? Below 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 Ramallah, West Bank. Every figure is computed for 31.8996° N, 35.2042° E, which means the times match Ramallah itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Ramallah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ramallah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Ramallah by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Ramallah move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:54 AM on 21 June and 5:08 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h 14 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:39 PM and 7:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 14 h 14 min in the summer solstice and drops to 10 h 04 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 |
Ramallah is very close to Şūr Bāhir (15 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Ramallah practically coincides with Şūr Bāhir. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Ramallah
From Ramallah you pray towards the south-east, at an angle of 157.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,252 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ramallah 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 Ramallah during Ramadan
Ramadan in Ramallah: 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, 5:19 PM, about 12 h 14 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 52 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Ramallah
The coordinates of Ramallah are 31.8996° N and 35.2042° E. The closest places on our site are Al Bīrah (2 km), ‘Aţārūt (4 km), and Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd (6 km). Bethlehem, the nearest administrative centre, is 22 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around West Bank.
- Name
- Ramallah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- West Bank, Palestine
- Population
- 43,880
- Coordinates
- 31.89964, 35.20422
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 157.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,252 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ramallah
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ramallah comes about 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:38 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:47 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Ramallah and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Ramallah
- Al Bīrah2 km · north-east
- ‘Aţārūt4 km · south
- Ar Rām wa Ḑāḩiyat al Barīd6 km · south-east
- Beit Hanina8 km · south
- Shu‘fāţ10 km · south
- Al ‘Ayzarīyah16 km · south-east
- Şūr Bāhir18 km · south
- Bayt Jālā21 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ramallah
When is Maghrib in Ramallah?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Ramallah?
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 Ramallah 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 Ramallah differ from Şūr Bāhir?
Hardly: Ramallah is only 15 km from Şūr Bāhir, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What is the Qibla direction in Ramallah?
The Qibla in Ramallah is 157.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,252 km away.