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Prayer times in Az Zulfī
Looking for the prayer times in Az Zulfī? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Az Zulfī, Riyadh Region. Every figure is computed for 26.2995° N, 44.8154° E, which means the times match Az Zulfī itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Az Zulfī today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Umm al-Qura, Makkah method.
Prayer calendar for Az Zulfī
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Az Zulfī by season
Prayer times in Az Zulfī vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:35 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, giving a day of 13 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day lasts only 10 h 30 min. The difference 3 h 18 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:35 AM | 5:09 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:59 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:43 PM |
Compared with Riyadh, Dhuhr in Az Zulfī comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Riyadh, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 11 minutes later than in the capital. Az Zulfī is 257 km 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 Az Zulfī
The Qibla in Az Zulfī is at 224.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 742 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 224.1°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Az Zulfī
For those fasting in Az Zulfī, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:48 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 28 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:06 PM for a fast of 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Saudi Arabia.
Az Zulfī on the map
Az Zulfī is located at 26.2995° N, 44.8154° E, in Riyadh Region, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest administrative centre is Buraidah, 84 km away. Nearby places include Al Mithnab (77 km), Buraidah (84 km), and Unaizah (84 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Az Zulfī
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
- Population
- 125,000
- Coordinates
- 26.29945, 44.81542
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Umm al-Qura, Makkah
- Qibla direction
- 224.1° (south-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 742 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Az Zulfī
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Az Zulfī is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:08 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 80 minutes around 21 June: 3:28 PM for the majority, 4:48 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Az Zulfī in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Az Zulfī
- Al Mithnab77 km · south-west
- Buraidah84 km · west
- Unaizah84 km · west
- Al Badā’i‘ al Wusţá113 km · west
- Al Bukayrīyah117 km · west
- ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’120 km · west
- Al Khabrā’121 km · west
- Shaqra126 km · south
Prayer times in Az Zulfī: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Az Zulfī differ from Riyadh?
Yes. Az Zulfī is 257 km from Riyadh, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Az Zulfī comes roughly 7 minutes later than in Riyadh.
What is the Qibla direction in Az Zulfī?
The Qibla in Az Zulfī is 224.1° from true north, towards the south-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 742 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Az Zulfī?
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.
When is Maghrib in Az Zulfī?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Az Zulfī during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 28 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.