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Prayer times in Babīlā
Muslims living in Babīlā can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Babīlā is a city in Syria, in Rif-dimashq Governorate, with about 50,880 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Babīlā today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Babīlā prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Babīlā by season
Prayer times in Babīlā change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:42 AM and Maghrib at 7:48 PM, for a day of 14 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 56 min. The difference 4 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| 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 | 12:36 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:24 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 | 6:05 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:55 PM |
Babīlā is very close to Damascus (7 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Babīlā comes at almost exactly the same time as Damascus. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Babīlā
In Babīlā you face towards the south, at an angle of 164.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,383 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Babīlā 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 Babīlā
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Babīlā is at about 5:51 AM and iftar at 6:12 PM, for a fast of 12 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:21 AM and iftar to 6:38 PM, for a fast of 13 h 06 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Babīlā
Babīlā is located at 33.4710° N, 36.3308° E, in Rif-dimashq Governorate, in Syria. The nearest administrative centre is Jaramana, 2 km away. Close by you will find Jaramana (2 km), Yarmouk (3 km), and Damascus (6 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Babīlā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria
- Population
- 50,880
- Coordinates
- 33.47101, 36.33076
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 164.7° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,383 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Babīlā
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Babīlā comes roughly 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:36 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:42 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Babīlā, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Babīlā
Prayer times in Babīlā: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Babīlā 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.
When is Maghrib in Babīlā?
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.
What time is Fajr in Babīlā?
Fajr in Babīlā changes with the seasons: about 3:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Babīlā?
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.
Do prayer times in Babīlā differ from Damascus?
Hardly: Babīlā is only 7 km from Damascus, so the difference stays within a minute or two.