Regional capital · Al Mahwit Governorate
Prayer times in Al Mahwit
Looking for the adhan times in Al Mahwit? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Al Mahwit, Al Mahwit Governorate. Every figure is computed for 15.4701° N, 43.5448° E, which means the times match Al Mahwit itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Al Mahwit today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Al Mahwit
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Al Mahwit
It helps to know how prayer times in Al Mahwit move with the seasons. Fajr varies 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 in the summer solstice and falls 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 | 6:52 PM |
Al Mahwit lies 70 km west of Sanaa, so Dhuhr in Al Mahwit comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Sanaa. This difference comes from 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.
Finding the Qibla from Al Mahwit
Qibla from Al Mahwit: 329.9° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 769 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Al Mahwit remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Al Mahwit during Ramadan
Ramadan in Al Mahwit: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Al Mahwit is located
The coordinates of Al Mahwit are 15.4701° N and 43.5448° E. The nearest cities on our site are Hajjah (26 km), 'Amran (48 km), and Bājil (53 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Al Mahwit Governorate.
- Name
- Al Mahwit
- Local name
- Al Maḩwīt
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Al Mahwit Governorate, Yemen
- Population
- 10,593
- Coordinates
- 15.47007, 43.54481
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 329.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 769 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Al Mahwit
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Al Mahwit takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 71 minutes around 21 June: 3:33 PM for the majority, 4:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Al Mahwit, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Al Mahwit
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Al Mahwit
When is Maghrib in Al Mahwit?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 6:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Al Mahwit differ from Sanaa?
Yes. Al Mahwit is 70 km from Sanaa, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Al Mahwit comes roughly 3 minutes later than in Sanaa.
Which calculation method is used for Al Mahwit?
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.
How long is the fast in Al Mahwit 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.
When is Fajr in Al Mahwit?
Fajr in Al Mahwit changes with the seasons: 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.