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Prayer times in Al Jawf Governorate
This page gives today’s prayer times in Al Jawf Governorate, a region of Yemen, together with links to the 1 cities of Al Jawf Governorate that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Al Jawf 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 Al Jawf Governorate today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Al Jawf Governorate prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Al Jawf Governorate by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Al Jawf Governorate on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:05 AM, the longest day lasts 13 h 07 min, against only 11 h 09 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:43 PM and 7:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Al Jawf Governorate and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:26 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:24 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:07 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:43 PM |
Al Jawf Governorate is located 197 km north-east of Sanaa, so Dhuhr in Al Jawf Governorate is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Sanaa. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Al Jawf Governorate.
Qibla in Al Jawf Governorate and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Al Jawf Governorate: 312.7° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 804 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Al Jawf Governorate remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Al Jawf Governorate
Ramadan in Al Jawf Governorate: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:03 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:57 PM, about 12 h 44 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 24 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Al Jawf Governorate is located
Al Jawf Governorate is one of the regions of Yemen. Its main city, Al Jawf Governorate, lies at 16.5974° N, 45.5243° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Al Jawf Governorate
- Local name
- Muḩāfaz̧at al Jawf
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Yemen
- Coordinates
- 16.59740, 45.52430
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 312.7° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 804 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Jawf Governorate
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Al Jawf Governorate comes roughly 72 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:36 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Al Jawf Governorate, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Al Jawf Governorate
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Nearby cities to Al Jawf Governorate
- Marib Governorate128 km · south
- 'Amran Governorate177 km · west
- Saada Governorate179 km · west
- Amanat Alasimah189 km · south-west
- Sanaa Governorate190 km · south-west
- Shabwah Governorate238 km · south-east
Prayer times in Al Jawf Governorate: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Al Jawf Governorate differ from Sanaa?
Yes. Al Jawf Governorate is 197 km from Sanaa, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Al Jawf Governorate comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Sanaa.
When is Maghrib in Al Jawf Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:30 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Al Jawf Governorate?
Fajr in Al Jawf Governorate depends on the season: about 4:05 AM on 21 June and about 5:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Al Jawf Governorate during Ramadan?
About 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Al Jawf Governorate?
The Qibla in Al Jawf Governorate is 312.7° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 804 km away.