City · Jazan Region
Prayer times in Şāmitah
Muslims living in Şāmitah can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Şāmitah is a city in Saudi Arabia, in Jazan Region, with about 26,945 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Şāmitah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Prayer calendar for Şāmitah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Şāmitah
Prayer times in Şāmitah change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, for a day of 13 h 07 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 5:40 PM, and the day is just 11 h 09 min. That is a difference of 1 h 59 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 | 4:59 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:43 AM | 5:57 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:22 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:17 PM | 5:40 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Riyadh, Dhuhr in Şāmitah comes about 15 minutes later than in Riyadh, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Şāmitah is 982 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Şāmitah
In Şāmitah you pray towards the north-west, at an angle of 329.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 629 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Şāmitah and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Şāmitah
Fasting in Şāmitah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 46 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:17 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Saudi Arabia.
About Şāmitah
Şāmitah is located at 16.5960° N, 42.9444° E, in Jazan Region, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest administrative centre is Jizan, 53 km away. Close by you will find Abū ‘Arīsh (43 km), Jizan (53 km), and Ḑamad (59 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Şāmitah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Jazan Region, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 26,945
- Coordinates
- 16.59601, 42.94435
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 329.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 629 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Şāmitah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Şāmitah is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 72 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:47 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Şāmitah (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Şāmitah
- Abū ‘Arīsh43 km · north
- Jizan53 km · north-west
- Ḑamad59 km · north
- Şabyā70 km · north-west
- Fayfā’79 km · north
- Najran161 km · north-east
- Sarāt ‘Abīdah167 km · north
- Abhā186 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Şāmitah
Do prayer times in Şāmitah differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Şāmitah is 982 km from Riyadh, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Şāmitah is called about 15 minutes later than in Riyadh.
Which calculation method is used for Şāmitah?
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 Şāmitah?
Fajr in Şāmitah changes with the seasons: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Şāmitah?
The Qibla in Şāmitah is 329.1° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 629 km away.
How long is the fast in Şāmitah during Ramadan?
About 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.