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Prayer times in Damascus Governorate
Prayer times in Damascus Governorate (Syria): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Damascus Governorate has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Damascus Governorate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Damascus Governorate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Damascus Governorate change through the year
Prayer times in Damascus Governorate change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:42 AM and Maghrib at 7:48 PM, for a day of 14 h 23 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 56 min. The difference 4 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:25 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:55 PM |
Damascus Governorate is very close to Damascus (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Damascus Governorate comes at almost exactly the same time as Damascus. Neighbouring areas can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Damascus Governorate
The Qibla in Damascus Governorate is at 164.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,389 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 164.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Damascus Governorate
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Damascus Governorate is at about 5:52 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:21 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Damascus Governorate is located
Damascus Governorate is one of the regions of Syria. Its main city, Damascus Governorate, is at 33.5167° N, 36.2833° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Damascus Governorate
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Syria
- Coordinates
- 33.51667, 36.28333
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 164.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,389 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Damascus Governorate
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Damascus Governorate comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:37 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Damascus Governorate, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times in the cities of Damascus Governorate
- Prayer times in Damascus1,569,394
- Yarmouk99,999
Nearby cities to Damascus Governorate
- Quneitra Governorate71 km · south-west
- Daraa Governorate74 km · south
- Suwayda Governorate99 km · south-east
- Rif-dimashq Governorate102 km · east
- Tartus Governorate159 km · north
- Hama Governorate209 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Damascus Governorate
When is Maghrib in Damascus Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 7:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Damascus Governorate?
The Qibla in Damascus Governorate is 164.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,389 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Damascus Governorate?
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.
What time is Fajr in Damascus Governorate?
Fajr in Damascus Governorate changes with the seasons: about 3:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Damascus Governorate differ from Damascus?
Hardly: Damascus Governorate is only less than 1 km from Damascus, so the difference stays within a minute or two.