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Prayer times in Khan Shaykhun
Residents of and visitors to Khan Shaykhun can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Khan Shaykhun is a city in Syria, in Idlib Governorate, with about 48,975 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Khan Shaykhun
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Khan Shaykhun
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Khan Shaykhun by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Khan Shaykhun on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:30 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 33 min, compared with only 9 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:50 PM and 9:33 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:26 PM and 12:41 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Khan Shaykhun and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:45 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:30 AM | 5:19 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:52 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:38 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:06 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:50 PM |
Compared with Damascus, Dhuhr in Khan Shaykhun comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Damascus, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes later than in the capital. Khan Shaykhun is 217 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Khan Shaykhun
From Khan Shaykhun you face towards the south, at an angle of 167.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,589 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Khan Shaykhun 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.
Ramadan timetable for Khan Shaykhun
Fasting in Khan Shaykhun, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:08 PM and imsak at 5:51 AM on the first day, 12 h 07 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:35 PM for a fast of 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Syria.
About Khan Shaykhun
The coordinates of Khan Shaykhun are 35.4421° N and 36.6510° E. The nearest cities on our site are Kafr Zaytā (9 km), Şūrān (19 km), and Ţayyibat al Imām (20 km). Kafr Zaytā, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Idlib Governorate.
- Name
- Khan Shaykhun
- Local name
- Khān Shaykhūn
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Idlib Governorate, Syria
- Population
- 48,975
- Coordinates
- 35.44208, 36.65095
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 167.9° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,589 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Khan Shaykhun
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Khan Shaykhun is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:24 PM for the majority, 5:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Khan Shaykhun (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Khan Shaykhun
- Kafr Zaytā9 km · south-west
- Şūrān19 km · south-east
- Ţayyibat al Imām20 km · south
- Kafranbel21 km · north
- Ḩalfāyā21 km · south
- Maharda23 km · south
- Hama36 km · south
- Saraqib49 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Khan Shaykhun
When is Maghrib in Khan Shaykhun?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:24 PM on 21 December and 7:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Khan Shaykhun?
Fajr in Khan Shaykhun depends on the season: about 3:30 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Khan Shaykhun differ from Damascus?
Yes. Khan Shaykhun is 217 km from Damascus, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Khan Shaykhun is called about 1 minute earlier than in Damascus.
Which calculation method is used for Khan Shaykhun?
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 is the Qibla direction in Khan Shaykhun?
The Qibla in Khan Shaykhun is 167.9° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,589 km away.