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Prayer times in Afrin
This page shows today’s prayer times in Afrin, Aleppo Governorate, 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 Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Syria.
Today’s prayer times in Afrin
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Afrin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Afrin
It is useful to know how prayer times in Afrin move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:23 AM on 21 June and 6:08 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 44 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:20 PM and 7:54 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 39 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 40 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 | 5:11 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:23 AM | 5:15 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:54 PM | 9:38 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:03 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:48 PM |
Compared with Damascus, Dhuhr in Afrin is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Damascus, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Afrin is 338 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Afrin
The Qibla in Afrin is at 169.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,702 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 169.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Afrin
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Afrin is at about 5:51 AM and iftar at 6:06 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:17 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 07 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Afrin is located
Afrin is located at 36.5119° N, 36.8695° E, in Aleppo Governorate, in Syria. The nearest administrative centre is Azaz, 18 km away. Close by you will find Azaz (18 km), Nubl (18 km), and Tall Rif‘at (21 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Afrin
- Local name
- ‘Afrīn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aleppo Governorate, Syria
- Population
- 48,693
- Coordinates
- 36.51194, 36.86954
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 169.5° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,702 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Afrin
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Afrin comes roughly 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:40 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:40 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Afrin, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Afrin
- Azaz18 km · north-east
- Nubl18 km · south-east
- Tall Rif‘at21 km · east
- Ad Dānā34 km · south
- Aleppo43 km · south-east
- Batabo44 km · south
- Kafr Takhārīm54 km · south-west
- Salqīn56 km · south-west
Prayer times in Afrin: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Afrin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:20 PM on 21 December and 7:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Afrin?
The Qibla in Afrin is 169.5° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,702 km away.
How long is the fast in Afrin during Ramadan?
About 12 h 05 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Afrin?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.
Do prayer times in Afrin differ from Damascus?
Yes. Afrin is 338 km from Damascus, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Afrin comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Damascus.