Fasting Duration
Calculated from Fajr to Maghrib today.
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Aug 4 | 04:24 AM | 05:56 AM | 12:47 PM | 04:27 PM | 07:35 PM | 09:01 PM |
| Wed, Aug 5 | 04:25 AM | 05:57 AM | 12:47 PM | 04:26 PM | 07:34 PM | 09:00 PM |
| Thu, Aug 6 | 04:26 AM | 05:58 AM | 12:47 PM | 04:26 PM | 07:33 PM | 08:59 PM |
| Fri, Aug 7 | 04:27 AM | 05:58 AM | 12:47 PM | 04:26 PM | 07:33 PM | 08:58 PM |
| Sat, Aug 8 | 04:28 AM | 05:59 AM | 12:47 PM | 04:26 PM | 07:32 PM | 08:57 PM |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 04:29 AM | 06:00 AM | 12:46 PM | 04:25 PM | 07:31 PM | 08:56 PM |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 04:30 AM | 06:00 AM | 12:46 PM | 04:25 PM | 07:30 PM | 08:54 PM |
Bāqa el Gharbīya at a Glance
1,311 km
Great-circle distance from Bāqa el Gharbīya to the Kaaba.
157.7° SSE
Face SSE from true north, not magnetic north.
10h – 14.3h
Shortest to longest day — a 4.3-hour swing across the year.
Asia/Jerusalem
All times shown are local, adjusted for daylight saving.
29,950
Times are computed for the city centre coordinates.
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Prayer times in Bāqa el Gharbīya — common questions
What time is Fajr in Bāqa el Gharbīya today?
Fajr in Bāqa el Gharbīya begins at 04:24 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 Bāqa el Gharbīya?
From Bāqa el Gharbīya, the Qibla is 157.7° from true north — roughly SSE. 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 Bāqa el Gharbīya?
These times use the MWL convention, which is the standard recognised across Israel. 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 Bāqa el Gharbīya?
Day length in Bāqa el Gharbīya ranges from about 10 hours at midwinter to 14.3 hours at midsummer — a swing of roughly 4.3 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 Bāqa el Gharbīya?
Yes. Prayer times are computed from Bāqa el Gharbīya'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.