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Prayer times in Madinat ash Shamal
This page gives today’s prayer times in Madinat ash Shamal, a region of Qatar, together with links to the 1 cities of Madinat ash Shamal that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Madinat ash Shamal; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Madinat ash Shamal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Qatar Ministry of Awqaf method.
Prayer calendar for Madinat ash Shamal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Madinat ash Shamal
Prayer times in Madinat ash Shamal change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:13 AM and Maghrib at 6:30 PM, giving a day of 13 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:55 AM and Maghrib to 4:49 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 31 min. That is a difference of 3 h 15 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 | 4:23 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 3:09 PM | 5:46 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:44 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:07 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:31 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:29 PM | 4:49 PM | 6:19 PM |
Compared with Doha, Dhuhr in Madinat ash Shamal comes roughly 1 minute later than in Doha, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 3 minutes later than in the capital. Madinat ash Shamal is 84 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Madinat ash Shamal
Qibla from Madinat ash Shamal: 248.7° (west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,263 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Madinat ash Shamal is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Madinat ash Shamal
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Madinat ash Shamal is around 4:47 AM and iftar at 5:23 PM, for a fast of 12 h 26 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:25 AM and iftar to 5:41 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Madinat ash Shamal
Madinat ash Shamal is one of the regions of Qatar. Its main city, Madinat ash Shamal, is at 25.9833° N, 51.2000° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Madinat ash Shamal
- Local name
- Baladīyat ash Shamāl
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Qatar
- Coordinates
- 25.98333, 51.20000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Qatar Ministry of Awqaf
- Qibla direction
- 248.7° (west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,263 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Madinat ash Shamal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Madinat ash Shamal comes about 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:22 PM instead of 3:02 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:43 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Madinat ash Shamal, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Madinat ash Shamal
Nearby cities to Madinat ash Shamal
- Al Khor27 km · south-east
- Al Daayen58 km · south-east
- Umm Salal59 km · south
- Al-Shahaniya71 km · south
- Baladiyat ad Dawhah82 km · south
- Baladiyat ar Rayyan120 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Madinat ash Shamal
When is Fajr in Madinat ash Shamal?
Fajr in Madinat ash Shamal changes with the seasons: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 4:55 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Madinat ash Shamal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 4:49 PM on 21 December and 6:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Madinat ash Shamal during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 26 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Madinat ash Shamal differ from Doha?
Yes. Madinat ash Shamal is 84 km from Doha, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Madinat ash Shamal is called about 1 minute later than in Doha.
What is the Qibla direction in Madinat ash Shamal?
The Qibla in Madinat ash Shamal is 248.7° from true north, towards the west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,263 km away.