Regional capital · Tartus Governorate
Prayer times in Tartus
This page shows today’s salah times in Tartus, Tartus 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Syria.
Salah times in Tartus today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tartus prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tartus change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Tartus move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 3:36 AM on 21 June and 6:09 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 h 33 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:29 PM and 7:53 PM. Daylight reaches 14 h 30 min around the summer solstice and falls to 9 h 49 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| 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 | 8:07 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:36 AM | 5:23 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:53 PM | 9:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:56 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:40 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:11 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:54 PM |
Compared with Damascus, Dhuhr in Tartus is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Damascus, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 5 minutes later than in the capital. Tartus is 157 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Tartus
Qibla from Tartus: 164.6° (south). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,546 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Tartus remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tartus
Fasting in Tartus, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:12 PM and imsak at 5:54 AM on the first day, 12 h 08 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:39 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Syria.
Where Tartus is located
Tartus lies at 34.8890° N, 35.8866° E, in Tartus Governorate, in Syria. Nearby places include Şāfītā (22 km), Baniyas (33 km), and Tallkalakh (42 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Tartus
- Local name
- Ţarţūs
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tartus Governorate, Syria
- Population
- 458,327
- Coordinates
- 34.88902, 35.88659
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 164.6° (south)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,546 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tartus
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Tartus comes about 76 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:44 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Tartus (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Tartus
When is Maghrib in Tartus?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:29 PM on 21 December and 7:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Tartus during Ramadan?
About 12 h 08 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Tartus?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Tartus?
The Qibla in Tartus is 164.6° from true north, towards the south. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,546 km away.
Do prayer times in Tartus differ from Damascus?
Yes. Tartus is 157 km from Damascus, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Tartus comes about 2 minutes later than in Damascus.