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Prayer times in Al Bāb
Muslims living in Al Bāb can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Al Bāb is a city in Syria, in Aleppo Governorate, with about 130,745 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Al Bāb today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Al Bāb
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Al Bāb change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Al Bāb on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:22 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 39 min, compared with only 9 h 41 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:46 PM and 9:34 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:22 PM and 12:38 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Al Bāb and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:41 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:22 AM | 5:12 AM | 12:32 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:51 PM | 9:34 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:37 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 6:46 PM |
Al Bāb lies 337 km north of Damascus, so Dhuhr in Al Bāb is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Damascus. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Al Bāb.
Qibla direction in Al Bāb
The Qibla in Al Bāb is at 171.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,677 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 171.7°.
Fasting hours in Al Bāb during Ramadan
For those fasting in Al Bāb, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 12 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:32 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Syria.
Where Al Bāb is located
The coordinates of Al Bāb are 36.3705° N and 37.5157° E. The closest places on our site are Tādif (3 km), Kabbasin (8 km), and Dayr Ḩāfir (29 km). Tādif, the nearest administrative centre, is 3 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Aleppo Governorate.
- Name
- Al Bāb
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Aleppo Governorate, Syria
- Population
- 130,745
- Coordinates
- 36.37051, 37.51570
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 171.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,677 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Al Bāb
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Al Bāb comes about 75 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:37 PM instead of 4:22 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:38 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Al Bāb (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Al Bāb
- Tādif3 km · south-east
- Kabbasin8 km · north-east
- Dayr Ḩāfir29 km · south-east
- As Safīrah35 km · south
- Aleppo37 km · south-west
- Tall Rif‘at39 km · west
- Manbij43 km · north-east
- Nubl47 km · west
Prayer times in Al Bāb: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Al Bāb 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.
When is Maghrib in Al Bāb?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:18 PM on 21 December and 7:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Al Bāb?
Fajr in Al Bāb changes with the seasons: about 3:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Al Bāb?
The Qibla in Al Bāb is 171.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,677 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Al Bāb?
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.