City · Rif-dimashq Governorate
Prayer times in Qārah
Muslims living in Qārah can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Qārah is a city in Syria, in Rif-dimashq Governorate, with about 20,656 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.
Adhan times in Qārah today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Qārah prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Qārah by season
Prayer times in Qārah change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:37 AM and Maghrib at 7:48 PM, for a day of 14 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:27 PM, and the day lasts only 9 h 53 min. The difference 4 h 34 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 | 5:14 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:37 AM | 5:22 AM | 12:35 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:48 PM | 9:26 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:35 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:09 PM | 5:27 PM | 6:52 PM |
Qārah lies 83 km north-east of Damascus, so Dhuhr in Qārah is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Damascus. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Qārah.
Qibla in Qārah and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Qārah is at 167.2° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,448 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 167.2°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Qārah
For those fasting in Qārah, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:10 PM and imsak at 5:50 AM on the first day, 12 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:36 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 06 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Syria.
Where Qārah is located
Qārah lies at 34.1556° N, 36.7428° E, in Rif-dimashq Governorate, in Syria. The nearest administrative centre is An Nabk, 15 km away. Close by you will find An Nabk (15 km), Yabrūd (22 km), and Jayrūd (39 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Qārah
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Rif-dimashq Governorate, Syria
- Population
- 20,656
- Coordinates
- 34.15558, 36.74284
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 167.2° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,448 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Qārah
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Qārah is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:41 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 76 minutes around 21 June: 4:20 PM for the majority, 5:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Qārah, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Qārah
- An Nabk15 km · south
- Yabrūd22 km · south
- Jayrūd39 km · south
- Al Quşayr42 km · north
- Al Qaryatayn47 km · east
- Al Quţayfah48 km · south
- Homs63 km · north
- Douma72 km · south-west
Prayer times in Qārah: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Qārah during Ramadan?
About 12 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 06 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Qārah?
Fajr in Qārah changes with the seasons: about 3:37 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Qārah?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:27 PM on 21 December and 7:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Qārah?
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 Qārah differ from Damascus?
Yes. Qārah is 83 km from Damascus, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Qārah comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Damascus.