Regional capital · Al-Shahaniya
Prayer times in Ash Shihaniyah
Residents of and visitors to Ash Shihaniyah can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Ash Shihaniyah is a regional capital in Qatar, in Al-Shahaniya, with about 8,380 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Ash Shihaniyah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Qatar Ministry of Awqaf method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ash Shihaniyah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ash Shihaniyah
It is useful to know how prayer times in Ash Shihaniyah move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:15 AM on 21 June and 4:54 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 39 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:50 PM and 6:28 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 43 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 34 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:15 AM | 4:45 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:31 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:16 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:30 PM | 4:50 PM | 6:20 PM |
Compared with Doha, Dhuhr in Ash Shihaniyah comes roughly 1 minute later than in Doha, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute later than in the capital. Ash Shihaniyah is 32 km away from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Ash Shihaniyah
In Ash Shihaniyah you pray towards the west, at an angle of 251.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,243 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Ash Shihaniyah 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 Ash Shihaniyah
For those fasting in Ash Shihaniyah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:24 PM and imsak at 4:47 AM on the first day, 12 h 27 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:41 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.
About Ash Shihaniyah
The coordinates of Ash Shihaniyah are 25.3709° N and 51.2226° E. The closest places on our site are Umm Şalāl Muḩammad (19 km), Umm Slal Ali (21 km), and Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid (21 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Al-Shahaniya.
- Name
- Ash Shihaniyah
- Local name
- Ash Shīḩānīyah
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Al-Shahaniya, Qatar
- Population
- 8,380
- Coordinates
- 25.37088, 51.22264
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Qatar Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 251.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,243 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ash Shihaniyah
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Ash Shihaniyah comes roughly 81 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:21 PM instead of 3:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:43 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Ash Shihaniyah
- Umm Şalāl Muḩammad19 km · east
- Umm Slal Ali21 km · north-east
- Mu‘aydhir Rawḑat Rāshid21 km · south-east
- Al Rayyan22 km · south-east
- Umm Ghuwaylīnah25 km · north
- Lusail29 km · east
- Doha32 km · east
- Nu‘ayjah34 km · south-east
Prayer times in Ash Shihaniyah: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Ash Shihaniyah?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Ash Shihaniyah?
The Qibla in Ash Shihaniyah is 251.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,243 km away.
How long is the fast in Ash Shihaniyah during Ramadan?
About 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ash Shihaniyah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:50 PM on 21 December and 6:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Ash Shihaniyah?
Fajr in Ash Shihaniyah depends on the season: about 3:15 AM on 21 June and about 4:54 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.