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Prayer times in Damascus
Looking for the prayer times in Damascus? Below 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 Damascus, Damascus Governorate. Every figure is computed for 33.5102° N, 36.2913° E, which means the times match Damascus itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Damascus
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Damascus prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Damascus
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Damascus on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 3:42 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 23 min, against only 9 h 56 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:55 PM and 9:25 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:27 PM and 12:42 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Damascus and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 is the capital of Syria, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Syria.
Finding the Qibla from Damascus
From Damascus you face towards the south, at an angle of 164.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,388 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Damascus and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Damascus
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Damascus is around 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 is around 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 on this page when the month arrives.
Where Damascus is located
Damascus lies at 33.5102° N, 36.2913° E, in Damascus Governorate, in Syria. Close by you will find Yarmouk (5 km), Babīlā (6 km), and Jaramana (6 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Damascus
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Damascus Governorate, Syria
- Population
- 1,569,394
- Coordinates
- 33.51020, 36.29128
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 164.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,388 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Damascus
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Damascus comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:37 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Damascus (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Damascus
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Damascus
When is Fajr in Damascus?
Fajr in Damascus 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.
When is Maghrib in Damascus?
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.
How long is the fast in Damascus during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Damascus?
The Qibla in Damascus is 164.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,388 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Damascus?
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.