City · Latakia Governorate
Prayer times in Burj Islam
This page shows today’s prayer times in Burj Islam, Latakia Governorate, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Syria.
Prayer times in Burj Islam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Burj Islam prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Burj Islam change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Burj Islam on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 3:32 AM, the longest day lasts 14 h 35 min, compared with only 9 h 45 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:53 PM and 9:37 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:29 PM and 12:44 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Burj Islam and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:44 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:32 AM | 5:21 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:56 PM | 9:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:42 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:53 PM |
Compared with Damascus, Dhuhr in Burj Islam comes about 2 minutes later than in Damascus, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes later than in the capital. Burj Islam is 244 km from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Burj Islam
The Qibla in Burj Islam is at 165.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,632 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 165.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Burj Islam
Fasting in Burj Islam, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:11 PM and imsak at 5:55 AM on the first day, 12 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:39 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 Burj Islam
The coordinates of Burj Islam are 35.6740° N and 35.8026° E. The nearest cities on our site are Latakia (16 km), Jableh (36 km), and Jisr ash Shughūr (49 km). Latakia, the nearest administrative centre, is 16 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Latakia Governorate.
- Name
- Burj Islam
- Local name
- Burj Islām
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Latakia Governorate, Syria
- Population
- 30,000
- Coordinates
- 35.67396, 35.80259
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 165.1° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,632 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Burj Islam
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Burj Islam takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:44 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Burj Islam (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Burj Islam
- Latakia16 km · south
- Jableh36 km · south
- Jisr ash Shughūr49 km · east
- Baniyas56 km · south
- Kafranbel69 km · east
- Salqīn78 km · north-east
- Kafr Zaytā80 km · south-east
- Idlib80 km · east
Prayer times in Burj Islam: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Burj Islam differ from Damascus?
Yes. Burj Islam is 244 km from Damascus, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Burj Islam is called about 2 minutes later than in Damascus.
When is Maghrib in Burj Islam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 7:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Burj Islam during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Burj Islam?
Fajr in Burj Islam changes with the seasons: about 3:32 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Burj Islam?
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.