Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 05:13 AM | 06:43 AM | 01:29 PM | 05:05 PM | 08:13 PM | 09:37 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 05:14 AM | 06:43 AM | 01:29 PM | 05:05 PM | 08:13 PM | 09:36 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 05:15 AM | 06:44 AM | 01:29 PM | 05:04 PM | 08:12 PM | 09:34 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 05:16 AM | 06:44 AM | 01:29 PM | 05:04 PM | 08:11 PM | 09:33 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 05:17 AM | 06:45 AM | 01:29 PM | 05:04 PM | 08:10 PM | 09:32 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 05:18 AM | 06:46 AM | 01:29 PM | 05:04 PM | 08:09 PM | 09:31 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 05:19 AM | 06:46 AM | 01:28 PM | 05:04 PM | 08:08 PM | 09:30 PM |
Ghadames at a Glance
3,176 km
Great-circle distance from Ghadames to the Kaaba.
100.5° E
Face E from true north, not magnetic north.
10.2h – 14.1h
Shortest to longest day — a 3.9-hour swing across the year.
Africa/Tripoli
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
12,096
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
Nearby Cities
Prayer times in Ghadames — common questions
What time is Fajr in Ghadames today?
Fajr in Ghadames begins at 05:13 AM today. Fajr starts at true dawn, when the sun reaches a set angle below the horizon, and ends at sunrise — so this time shifts by a minute or two each day as the season changes.
Which direction is the Qibla from Ghadames?
From Ghadames, the Qibla is 100.5° from true north — roughly E. Remember that a phone compass points to magnetic north, so you may need to correct for local magnetic declination.
Which calculation method is used for Ghadames?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Libya. If your mosque follows a different authority, its Fajr and Isha may differ by several minutes — the calculation is identical, only the twilight angle changes.
How much does daylight change through the year in Ghadames?
Day length in Ghadames ranges from about 10.2 hours at midwinter to 14.1 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 3.9 hours. This is why Fajr and Isha move so much between seasons while Dhuhr stays close to midday.
Are these times accurate for a place the size of Ghadames?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Ghadames's own coordinates, not borrowed from a larger neighbouring city, so the astronomy is exactly as accurate as it is for a capital. The only caveat is that we use a single reference point for the settlement.