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Prayer times in Baq‘ā’
This page shows today’s prayer times in Baq‘ā’, Ha'il Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method, which is the usual reference in Saudi Arabia.
Adhan times in Baq‘ā’ today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Prayer calendar for Baq‘ā’
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Baq‘ā’
Prayer times in Baq‘ā’ vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:39 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, for a day of 13 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:31 AM and Maghrib to 5:20 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 23 min. That is a difference of 3 h 32 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:39 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:42 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:01 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:50 PM |
Compared with Riyadh, Dhuhr in Baq‘ā’ is called about 17 minutes later than in Riyadh, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 24 minutes later than in the capital. Baq‘ā’ is 555 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Baq‘ā’
Qibla from Baq‘ā’: 200.3° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 766 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Baq‘ā’ is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Baq‘ā’ during Ramadan
Ramadan in Baq‘ā’: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:22 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:56 PM, about 12 h 24 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 44 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Baq‘ā’ on the map
The coordinates of Baq‘ā’ are 27.9065° N and 42.3890° E. The closest places on our site are Turubah (66 km), Ha'il (81 km), and ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ (199 km). Ha'il, the nearest administrative centre, is 81 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Ha'il Region.
- Name
- Baq‘ā’
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ha'il Region, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 19,659
- Coordinates
- 27.90647, 42.38898
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 200.3° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 766 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Baq‘ā’
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Baq‘ā’ comes about 79 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:18 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Baq‘ā’, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Baq‘ā’
- Turubah66 km · north-east
- Ha'il81 km · south-west
- ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’199 km · south-east
- Al Bukayrīyah233 km · south-east
- Riyāḑ al Khabrā’235 km · south-east
- Buraidah236 km · south-east
- Al Khabrā’238 km · south-east
- Ar Rass252 km · south-east
Prayer times in Baq‘ā’: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Baq‘ā’ during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 24 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Baq‘ā’?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Baq‘ā’ differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Baq‘ā’ is 555 km from Riyadh, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Baq‘ā’ is called about 17 minutes later than in Riyadh.
Which calculation method is used for Baq‘ā’?
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 is the Qibla direction in Baq‘ā’?
The Qibla in Baq‘ā’ is 200.3° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 766 km away.