Region · Yemen
Prayer times in Al Mahwit Governorate
This page gives today’s prayer times in Al Mahwit Governorate, a region of Yemen, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Al Mahwit Governorate that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Al Mahwit Governorate; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Al Mahwit Governorate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Al Mahwit Governorate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Al Mahwit Governorate by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Al Mahwit Governorate move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:16 AM on 21 June and 5:10 AM on 21 December, a difference of 55 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 6:39 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 03 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 13 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:16 AM | 5:36 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:16 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:53 PM |
Al Mahwit Governorate lies 70 km west of Sanaa, so Dhuhr in Al Mahwit Governorate comes about 3 minutes later than in Sanaa. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Al Mahwit Governorate.
Qibla in Al Mahwit Governorate and distance to Makkah
From Al Mahwit Governorate you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 330.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 776 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Al Mahwit Governorate and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Al Mahwit Governorate during Ramadan
Ramadan in Al Mahwit Governorate: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:07 PM, about 12 h 46 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 22 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Al Mahwit Governorate is located
Al Mahwit Governorate is one of the regions of Yemen. Its main city, Al Mahwit Governorate, is at 15.3920° N, 43.5362° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Al Mahwit Governorate
- Local name
- Al Maḩwīt
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Yemen
- Coordinates
- 15.39198, 43.53616
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 330.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 776 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Mahwit Governorate
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Al Mahwit Governorate comes about 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:43 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Al Mahwit Governorate (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Al Mahwit Governorate
Nearby cities to Al Mahwit Governorate
- Al Hudaydah Governorate64 km · south-west
- Amanat Alasimah74 km · east
- Hajjah Governorate74 km · north-west
- Raymah Governorate86 km · south
- Sanaa Governorate96 km · east
- 'Amran Governorate101 km · north-east
Prayer times in Al Mahwit Governorate: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Al Mahwit Governorate?
The Qibla in Al Mahwit Governorate is 330.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 776 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Al Mahwit Governorate?
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.
When is Fajr in Al Mahwit Governorate?
Fajr in Al Mahwit Governorate depends on the season: about 4:16 AM on 21 June and about 5:10 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Al Mahwit Governorate during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Al Mahwit Governorate differ from Sanaa?
Yes. Al Mahwit Governorate is 70 km from Sanaa, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Al Mahwit Governorate is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Sanaa.