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Prayer times in Raqqa Governorate

This page gives today’s prayer times in Raqqa Governorate, a region of Syria, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Raqqa Governorate that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Raqqa Governorate; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.

Adhan times in Raqqa Governorate today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Syria we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+3) and follow daylight saving time automatically where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Raqqa Governorate

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Raqqa Governorate change through the year

It is useful to know how prayer times in Raqqa Governorate move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:18 AM on 21 June and 5:59 AM on 21 December, a difference of 2 h 41 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 7:44 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 36 min around the summer solstice and drops to 9 h 43 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Raqqa Governorate (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:03 AM6:29 AM12:32 PM3:58 PM6:36 PM7:56 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice3:18 AM5:08 AM12:26 PM4:16 PM7:44 PM9:27 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:47 AM6:13 AM12:17 PM3:43 PM6:20 PM7:41 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:59 AM7:31 AM12:22 PM2:56 PM5:14 PM6:40 PM

Compared with Damascus, Dhuhr in Raqqa Governorate is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Damascus, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Raqqa Governorate is 368 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Finding the Qibla from Raqqa Governorate

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Qibla direction for Raqqa Governorate: 176.7° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,623 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Raqqa Governorate is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for Raqqa Governorate

Ramadan in Raqqa Governorate: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:58 PM, about 12 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 61 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).

Raqqa Governorate on the map

Raqqa Governorate is one of the regions of Syria. Its main city, Raqqa Governorate, is at 36.0000° N, 38.9333° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Raqqa Governorate
Local name
Ar-Raqqah Governorate
Type
Region
Part of
Syria
Coordinates
36.00000, 38.93333
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
176.7° (south)
Distance to Makkah
1,623 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Raqqa Governorate

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Raqqa Governorate takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 75 minutes around 21 June: 4:16 PM for the majority, 5:31 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.

Cities and towns in Raqqa Governorate

Prayer times near Raqqa Governorate

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Raqqa Governorate

What time is Fajr in Raqqa Governorate?

Fajr in Raqqa Governorate changes with the seasons: about 3:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Raqqa Governorate?

The Qibla in Raqqa Governorate is 176.7° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,623 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Raqqa 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.

When is Maghrib in Raqqa Governorate?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 7:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

Do prayer times in Raqqa Governorate differ from Damascus?

Yes. Raqqa Governorate is 368 km from Damascus, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Raqqa Governorate comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Damascus.

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