Prayer times in Benghazi
Benghazi District, Libya · بنغازي
Sunday, October 11, 2026
30 Rabi’ al-Thani 1448
Next prayer Fajr 05:17
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 05:06 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 23:45
- Last third of the night
- 01:35
Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Benghazi: Fajr at 05:16, sunrise at 06:39, Dhuhr at 12:29, Asr at 15:43, Maghrib at 18:16 and Isha at 19:35 (method: Libya Awqaf and Dar al-Ifta).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 05:10 | 06:33 | 12:32 | 15:52 | 18:28 | 19:48 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 05:10 | 06:33 | 12:32 | 15:51 | 18:27 | 19:46 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 05:11 | 06:34 | 12:32 | 15:50 | 18:26 | 19:45 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 05:12 | 06:35 | 12:31 | 15:49 | 18:24 | 19:44 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 05:12 | 06:35 | 12:31 | 15:49 | 18:23 | 19:42 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 05:13 | 06:36 | 12:31 | 15:48 | 18:22 | 19:41 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 05:14 | 06:37 | 12:31 | 15:47 | 18:21 | 19:40 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 05:14 | 06:37 | 12:30 | 15:46 | 18:19 | 19:39 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 05:15 | 06:38 | 12:30 | 15:45 | 18:18 | 19:37 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 05:16 | 06:39 | 12:30 | 15:44 | 18:17 | 19:36 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 05:16 | 06:39 | 12:29 | 15:43 | 18:16 | 19:35 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 05:17 | 06:40 | 12:29 | 15:42 | 18:14 | 19:34 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 05:18 | 06:41 | 12:29 | 15:42 | 18:13 | 19:33 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 05:18 | 06:41 | 12:29 | 15:41 | 18:12 | 19:32 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 05:19 | 06:42 | 12:29 | 15:40 | 18:11 | 19:30 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 05:20 | 06:43 | 12:28 | 15:39 | 18:10 | 19:29 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 05:20 | 06:44 | 12:28 | 15:38 | 18:09 | 19:28 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 05:21 | 06:44 | 12:28 | 15:37 | 18:08 | 19:27 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 05:22 | 06:45 | 12:28 | 15:37 | 18:06 | 19:26 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 05:23 | 06:46 | 12:28 | 15:36 | 18:05 | 19:25 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 05:23 | 06:47 | 12:27 | 15:35 | 18:04 | 19:24 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 05:24 | 06:47 | 12:27 | 15:34 | 18:03 | 19:23 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 05:25 | 06:48 | 12:27 | 15:33 | 18:02 | 19:22 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 05:25 | 06:49 | 12:27 | 15:33 | 18:01 | 19:21 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 05:26 | 06:50 | 12:27 | 15:32 | 18:00 | 19:20 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 05:27 | 06:50 | 12:27 | 15:31 | 17:59 | 19:19 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 05:27 | 06:51 | 12:27 | 15:30 | 17:58 | 19:18 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 05:28 | 06:52 | 12:27 | 15:30 | 17:57 | 19:17 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 05:29 | 06:53 | 12:26 | 15:29 | 17:56 | 19:17 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 05:30 | 06:54 | 12:26 | 15:28 | 17:55 | 19:16 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 05:30 | 06:55 | 12:26 | 15:28 | 17:54 | 19:15 |
Method: Libya Awqaf and Dar al-Ifta. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Benghazi
116.4° from north east-southeast
Distance to the Kaaba: 2,289 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 08:46: vertical shadows then point away from the Kaaba.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 11:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 11:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in Benghazi
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Libya Awqaf and Dar al-Ifta).
- Fajr
- from 03:47 (June 11) to 06:12 (January 6)
- Dhuhr
- from 12:26 (October 29) to 12:57 (February 3)
- Asr
- from 15:16 (November 25) to 16:27 (July 14)
- Maghrib
- from 17:38 (November 30) to 19:54 (June 27)
- Isha
- from 19:03 (November 24) to 21:31 (June 21)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 2 h 25 min and Maghrib by 2 h 16 min in Benghazi, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 21:31 on June 21.
Benghazi does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Benghazi, daylight lasts 14 h 15 min on June 15, the longest day, and 10 h 03 min on December 16, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Benghazi
At 32.1° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in Benghazi.
When the angle is not reached, the “Libya Awqaf and Dar al-Ifta” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day.
In Benghazi, times follow the country’s reference method, Libya Awqaf and Dar al-Ifta (Fajr at 19.5°, Isha at 17.5°).
Methods side by side, October 11
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libya Awqaf and Dar al-IftaFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 05:16 | 06:39 | 12:29 | 15:43 | 18:16 | 19:35 |
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 05:12 | 06:40 | 12:26 | 15:43 | 18:12 | 19:31 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:19 | 06:40 | 12:28 | 15:44 | 18:13 | 19:29 |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 05:17 | 06:40 | 12:27 | 15:44 | 18:13 | 19:43 |
Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated
Mosques in Benghazi
The closest to the city centre.
- Obaidah Bin Alharithah Mosque 0.6 km from the centre
- Zaid Ben Thabit Mosque 0.7 km from the centre
- Mosque in Benghazi 0.8 km from the centre
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Benghazi
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 149 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Benghazi: 06:57.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Benghazi are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Benghazi
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar: in Libya, the start of the month is set by sighting the crescent and may move by one day.
Friday
Friday, October 16: Dhuhr at 12:28. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
Listen to the adhan
Adhan by Al Ameen Muhammad Qanyouh, from the recordings of the Adhan section.
The night in Benghazi
Tonight, from sunset (18:12) to tomorrow’s Fajr (05:17): the middle of the night is at 23:45 and the last third begins at 01:35.
Cities near Benghazi
Today’s Maghrib compared with Benghazi, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Benghazi today?
Sunday, October 11, 2026, Fajr is at 05:16 in Benghazi and the sun rises at 06:39. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 05:06. Method: Libya Awqaf and Dar al-Ifta.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Benghazi?
Sunday, October 11, 2026, Maghrib is at 18:16 in Benghazi and Isha at 19:35.
Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?
Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in Benghazi, Fajr ranges from 05:12 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 05:19 (Muslim World League): 7 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Benghazi?
The qibla is at 116.4° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the east-southeast. The Kaaba is 2,289 km from Benghazi along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Benghazi?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 05:53 and iftar at 18:23 in Benghazi. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 20 min to 13 h 11 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Benghazi?
Friday, October 16, 2026, Dhuhr is at 12:28 in Benghazi. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.