Region · Yemen
Prayer times in Sanaa Governorate
This page gives today’s prayer times in Sanaa Governorate, a region of Yemen, together with links to the 2 cities of Sanaa Governorate that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Sanaa 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 Sanaa Governorate
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sanaa Governorate
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Sanaa Governorate by season
Prayer times in Sanaa Governorate change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, giving a day of 13 h 02 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:07 AM and Maghrib to 5:37 PM, and the day is just 11 h 13 min. That is a difference of 1 h 49 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:51 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:49 PM |
Sanaa Governorate lies 28 km south-east of Sanaa, so Dhuhr in Sanaa Governorate comes roughly 1 minute earlier 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 Sanaa Governorate.
Qibla in Sanaa Governorate and distance to Makkah
In Sanaa Governorate you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 325.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 839 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sanaa 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.
Ramadan timetable for Sanaa Governorate
Ramadan in Sanaa Governorate: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:03 PM, about 12 h 47 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 21 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Sanaa Governorate on the map
Sanaa Governorate is one of the regions of Yemen. Its main city, Sanaa Governorate, is at 15.2607° N, 44.4249° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Sanaa Governorate
- Local name
- Sanaa
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Yemen
- Coordinates
- 15.26069, 44.42489
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 325.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 839 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sanaa Governorate
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sanaa Governorate takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 71 minutes around 21 June: 3:29 PM for the majority, 4:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sanaa Governorate and organise your day around them.
Salah times across Sanaa Governorate
- Prayer times in Sayyān69,404
- Saḩar31,859
Nearby cities to Sanaa Governorate
- Amanat Alasimah30 km · north-west
- Dhamār66 km · south
- Al Mahwit Governorate96 km · west
- Marib Governorate99 km · east
- Raymah Governorate107 km · south-west
- 'Amran Governorate121 km · north-west
Prayer times in Sanaa Governorate: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Sanaa Governorate?
Fajr in Sanaa Governorate depends on the season: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Sanaa Governorate?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sanaa Governorate?
The Qibla in Sanaa Governorate is 325.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 839 km away.
How long is the fast in Sanaa Governorate during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 47 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sanaa Governorate differ from Sanaa?
Yes. Sanaa Governorate is 28 km from Sanaa, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sanaa Governorate comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Sanaa.