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Prayer times in Palmyra
Looking for the adhan times in Palmyra? 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 Palmyra, Homs Governorate. Every figure is computed for 34.5624° N, 38.2840° E, so the times reflect Palmyra itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Palmyra today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Palmyra prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Palmyra change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Palmyra on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:28 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 28 min, compared with only 9 h 50 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:45 PM and 9:22 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:19 PM and 12:34 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Palmyra and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:28 AM | 5:14 AM | 12:29 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:43 PM | 9:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:02 PM | 5:20 PM | 6:45 PM |
Palmyra lies 219 km north-east of Damascus, so Dhuhr in Palmyra comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Damascus. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Palmyra.
Qibla direction in Palmyra
Qibla from Palmyra: 173.7° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,469 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Palmyra remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Palmyra during Ramadan
For those fasting in Palmyra, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:03 PM and imsak at 5:44 AM on the first day, 12 h 09 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:29 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.
About Palmyra
The coordinates of Palmyra are 34.5624° N and 38.2840° E. The closest places on our site are Al Qaryatayn (103 km), Salamiyah (123 km), and Homs (144 km). Al Qaryatayn, the nearest administrative centre, is 103 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Homs Governorate.
- Name
- Palmyra
- Local name
- Tadmur
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Homs Governorate, Syria
- Population
- 51,015
- Coordinates
- 34.56240, 38.28402
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 173.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,469 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Palmyra
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Palmyra comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:31 PM instead of 4:15 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:34 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Palmyra, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Palmyra
Prayer times in Palmyra: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Palmyra?
The Qibla in Palmyra is 173.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,469 km away.
Do prayer times in Palmyra differ from Damascus?
Yes. Palmyra is 219 km from Damascus, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Palmyra is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Damascus.
How long is the fast in Palmyra during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 09 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Palmyra?
Fajr in Palmyra depends on the season: about 3:28 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Palmyra?
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.