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Prayer times in Saḩar
Residents of and visitors to Saḩar can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Saḩar is a city in Yemen, in Sanaa Governorate, with about 31,859 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Saḩar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Saḩar prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Saḩar change through the year
Prayer times in Saḩar vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, for 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 lasts only 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 | 6:14 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:33 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:13 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:50 PM |
Saḩar is very close to Sanaa (14 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Saḩar comes at almost exactly the same time as Sanaa. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Saḩar
Qibla direction for Saḩar: 325.8° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 827 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Saḩar remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Saḩar
Ramadan in Saḩar: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:04 PM, roughly 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).
Where Saḩar is located
Saḩar is located at 15.3164° N, 44.3088° E, in Sanaa Governorate, in Yemen. The nearest administrative centre is Sanaa, 12 km away. Close by you will find Sanaa (12 km), Sayyān (16 km), and 'Amran (55 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Saḩar
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sanaa Governorate, Yemen
- Population
- 31,859
- Coordinates
- 15.31637, 44.30880
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 325.8° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 827 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saḩar
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Saḩar comes about 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:10 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Saḩar (UTC+3), whatever your location.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Saḩar
Do prayer times in Saḩar differ from Sanaa?
Hardly: Saḩar is only 14 km from Sanaa, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Saḩar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:37 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Saḩar?
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 Saḩar during Ramadan?
About 12 h 47 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 Saḩar?
The Qibla in Saḩar is 325.8° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 827 km away.