Regional capital · Al Daayen
Prayer times in Az Za'ayin
Looking for the adhan times in Az Za'ayin? 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 Az Za'ayin, Al Daayen. Every figure is computed for 25.5774° N, 51.4831° E, which means the times match Az Za'ayin itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Az Za'ayin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Qatar Ministry of Awqaf method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Az Za'ayin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Az Za'ayin
Prayer times in Az Za'ayin change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:14 AM and Maghrib at 6:28 PM, giving a day of 13 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:54 AM and Maghrib to 4:48 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 33 min. That is a difference of 3 h 11 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 | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:45 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:14 AM | 4:44 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:06 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:53 PM | 5:30 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:48 PM | 6:18 PM |
Az Za'ayin is located 33 km north of Doha, so Dhuhr in Az Za'ayin comes at almost exactly the same time as Doha. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Az Za'ayin.
Finding the Qibla from Az Za'ayin
The Qibla in Az Za'ayin is at 251.2° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,275 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 251.2°.
Ramadan timetable for Az Za'ayin
Fasting in Az Za'ayin, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:23 PM and imsak at 4:46 AM on the first day, 12 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:40 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 Qatar.
Where Az Za'ayin is located
Az Za'ayin lies at 25.5774° N, 51.4831° E, in Al Daayen, in Qatar. Nearby places include Al Khor (12 km), Umm Slal Ali (15 km), and Lusail (18 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Az Za'ayin
- Local name
- Az̧ Z̧a‘āyin
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Al Daayen, Qatar
- Population
- 54,339
- Coordinates
- 25.57744, 51.48306
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Qatar Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 251.2° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,275 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Az Za'ayin
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Az Za'ayin is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 11:42 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 81 minutes around 21 June: 2:59 PM for the majority, 4:20 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Az Za'ayin, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Az Za'ayin
- Al Khor12 km · north
- Umm Slal Ali15 km · south-west
- Lusail18 km · south
- Umm Şalāl Muḩammad20 km · south-west
- Al Rayyan32 km · south
- Doha33 km · south
- Umm Ghuwaylīnah33 km · west
- Ash Shihaniyah35 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Az Za'ayin
What is the Qibla direction in Az Za'ayin?
The Qibla in Az Za'ayin is 251.2° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,275 km away.
Do prayer times in Az Za'ayin differ from Doha?
Yes. Az Za'ayin is 33 km from Doha, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Az Za'ayin comes at almost exactly the same time as Doha.
Which calculation method is used for Az Za'ayin?
We use the Qatar Ministry of Awqaf method: Fajr at 18° and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
How long is the fast in Az Za'ayin during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Az Za'ayin?
Fajr in Az Za'ayin changes with the seasons: about 3:14 AM on 21 June and about 4:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.