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Prayer times in Şafwá
Muslims living in Şafwá can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Şafwá is a city in Saudi Arabia, in Eastern Province, with about 45,876 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Şafwá today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Şafwá
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Şafwá
It helps to know how prayer times in Şafwá move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:13 AM on 21 June and 4:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 46 min, while Maghrib moves between 4:52 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 49 min in the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 28 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 | 4:25 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:13 AM | 4:47 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:09 AM | 5:29 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:36 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:38 AM | 2:33 PM | 4:52 PM | 6:22 PM |
Şafwá lies 393 km north-east of Riyadh, so Dhuhr in Şafwá is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Riyadh. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Şafwá.
Finding the Qibla from Şafwá
Qibla from Şafwá: 242.7° (south-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,181 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Şafwá remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Şafwá
Ramadan in Şafwá: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:27 PM, about 12 h 27 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 41 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Şafwá on the map
The coordinates of Şafwá are 26.6497° N and 49.9552° E. The closest places on our site are Al ‘Awwāmīyah (7 km), Al Qaţīf (11 km), and Tārūt (12 km). Dammam, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Eastern Province.
- Name
- Şafwá
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 45,876
- Coordinates
- 26.64970, 49.95522
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 242.7° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,181 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Şafwá
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Şafwá comes roughly 80 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:08 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: 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.
Prayer times near Şafwá
- Al ‘Awwāmīyah7 km · south
- Al Qaţīf11 km · south-east
- Tārūt12 km · south-east
- Raḩīmah12 km · north-east
- Ras Tanura13 km · north-east
- ‘Inak16 km · south-east
- Sayhāt21 km · south-east
- Dammam28 km · south-east
Prayer times in Şafwá: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Şafwá?
The Qibla in Şafwá is 242.7° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,181 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Şafwá?
We use the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method: Fajr at 18.5° and Isha 90 minutes after Maghrib. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
What time is Fajr in Şafwá?
Fajr in Şafwá depends on the season: about 3:13 AM on 21 June and about 4:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Şafwá differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Şafwá is 393 km from Riyadh, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Şafwá comes about 13 minutes earlier than in Riyadh.
How long is the fast in Şafwá during Ramadan?
About 12 h 27 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.