City · Rif-dimashq Governorate
Prayer times in Dārayyā
Residents of and visitors to Dārayyā can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Dārayyā is a city in Syria, in Rif-dimashq Governorate, with about 71,596 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Dārayyā today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dārayyā
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dārayyā by season
Prayer times in Dārayyā change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:42 AM and Maghrib at 7:48 PM, giving a day of 14 h 22 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 56 min. That is a difference of 4 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:42 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:55 PM |
Dārayyā lies right next to Damascus (7 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Dārayyā practically coincides with Damascus. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Dārayyā
In Dārayyā you pray towards the south, at an angle of 164.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,384 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dārayyā 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.
Fasting hours in Dārayyā during Ramadan
Ramadan in Dārayyā: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, about 12 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 06 min, longer by 55 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Dārayyā
Dārayyā lies at 33.4584° N, 36.2326° E, in Rif-dimashq Governorate, in Syria. The nearest administrative centre is Şaḩnāyā, 4 km away. Nearby places include Muadamiyat al-Sham (3 km), Şaḩnāyā (4 km), and Yarmouk (7 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dārayyā
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria
- Population
- 71,596
- Coordinates
- 33.45835, 36.23256
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 164.3° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,384 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dārayyā
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Dārayyā comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:37 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:43 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Dārayyā (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Dārayyā: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Dārayyā?
The Qibla in Dārayyā is 164.3° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,384 km away.
Do prayer times in Dārayyā differ from Damascus?
Hardly: Dārayyā is only 7 km from Damascus, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
What time is Fajr in Dārayyā?
Fajr in Dārayyā depends on the season: about 3:42 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Dārayyā during Ramadan?
About 12 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Dārayyā?
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.