City · Medina Region
Prayer times in Sulţānah
Residents of and visitors to Sulţānah can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sulţānah is a city in Saudi Arabia, in Medina Region, with about 946,697 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Sulţānah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sulţānah
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sulţānah change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sulţānah move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:02 AM on 21 June and 5:37 AM on 21 December, a difference of 1 h 35 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:38 PM and 7:13 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 39 min around the summer solstice and falls to 10 h 37 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 | 5:08 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:33 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:02 AM | 5:34 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:44 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:37 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:38 PM | 7:08 PM |
Compared with Riyadh, Dhuhr in Sulţānah is called about 28 minutes later than in Riyadh, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 28 minutes later than in the capital. Sulţānah is 717 km away from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sulţānah
The Qibla in Sulţānah is at 175.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 342 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 175.8°.
Fasting hours in Sulţānah during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sulţānah is around 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:12 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 31 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:09 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Sulţānah is located
Sulţānah lies at 24.4926° N, 39.5857° E, in Medina Region, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest administrative centre is Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah, 4 km away. Nearby places include Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah (4 km), Badr Ḩunayn (113 km), and Yanbu (161 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sulţānah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Medina Region, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 946,697
- Coordinates
- 24.49258, 39.58572
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 175.8° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 342 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sulţānah
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sulţānah comes about 82 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sulţānah (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Sulţānah
- Al-Madinah al-Munawwarah4 km · south-east
- Badr Ḩunayn113 km · south-west
- Yanbu161 km · west
- Mahd adh Dhahab172 km · south-east
- Rābigh197 km · south
- Umluj241 km · west
- Thuwal250 km · south
- Khulayş261 km · south
Prayer times in Sulţānah: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Sulţānah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:38 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sulţānah differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Sulţānah is 717 km from Riyadh, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Sulţānah comes about 28 minutes later than in Riyadh.
What is the Qibla direction in Sulţānah?
The Qibla in Sulţānah is 175.8° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 342 km away.
When is Fajr in Sulţānah?
Fajr in Sulţānah changes with the seasons: about 4:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Sulţānah?
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.