Prayer times in Sabha
Sabha District, Libya · سبها
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
3 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Fajr 05:42
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 05:32 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 00:09
- Last third of the night
- 02:00
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 in Sabha: Fajr at 05:42, sunrise at 07:00, Dhuhr at 12:51, Asr at 16:07, Maghrib at 18:38 and Isha at 19:54 (method: Libya Awqaf and Dar al-Ifta).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 05:35 | 06:54 | 12:55 | 16:16 | 18:52 | 20:08 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 05:36 | 06:54 | 12:55 | 16:15 | 18:51 | 20:06 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 05:36 | 06:55 | 12:54 | 16:14 | 18:50 | 20:05 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 05:37 | 06:55 | 12:54 | 16:14 | 18:49 | 20:04 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 05:37 | 06:56 | 12:54 | 16:13 | 18:48 | 20:03 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 05:38 | 06:56 | 12:53 | 16:12 | 18:47 | 20:02 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 05:38 | 06:57 | 12:53 | 16:11 | 18:46 | 20:01 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 05:39 | 06:57 | 12:53 | 16:11 | 18:45 | 20:00 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 05:39 | 06:58 | 12:53 | 16:10 | 18:44 | 19:59 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 05:40 | 06:58 | 12:52 | 16:09 | 18:42 | 19:58 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 05:40 | 06:59 | 12:52 | 16:09 | 18:41 | 19:57 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 05:41 | 06:59 | 12:52 | 16:08 | 18:40 | 19:56 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 05:41 | 07:00 | 12:52 | 16:07 | 18:39 | 19:55 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 05:42 | 07:00 | 12:51 | 16:07 | 18:38 | 19:54 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 05:42 | 07:01 | 12:51 | 16:06 | 18:37 | 19:53 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 05:43 | 07:01 | 12:51 | 16:05 | 18:36 | 19:52 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 05:43 | 07:02 | 12:51 | 16:05 | 18:35 | 19:51 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 05:44 | 07:03 | 12:50 | 16:04 | 18:35 | 19:50 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 05:44 | 07:03 | 12:50 | 16:03 | 18:34 | 19:49 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 05:45 | 07:04 | 12:50 | 16:03 | 18:33 | 19:49 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 05:45 | 07:04 | 12:50 | 16:02 | 18:32 | 19:48 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 05:46 | 07:05 | 12:50 | 16:01 | 18:31 | 19:47 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 05:46 | 07:05 | 12:50 | 16:01 | 18:30 | 19:46 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 05:47 | 07:06 | 12:49 | 16:00 | 18:29 | 19:45 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 05:47 | 07:07 | 12:49 | 16:00 | 18:28 | 19:45 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 05:48 | 07:07 | 12:49 | 15:59 | 18:27 | 19:44 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 05:48 | 07:08 | 12:49 | 15:58 | 18:27 | 19:43 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 05:49 | 07:09 | 12:49 | 15:58 | 18:26 | 19:42 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 05:49 | 07:09 | 12:49 | 15:57 | 18:25 | 19:42 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 05:50 | 07:10 | 12:49 | 15:57 | 18:24 | 19:41 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 05:51 | 07:11 | 12:49 | 15:56 | 18:23 | 19:40 |
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 Sabha
98.1° from north east
Distance to the Kaaba: 2,648 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun does not line up with the qibla during daylight.
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 Sabha
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Libya Awqaf and Dar al-Ifta).
- Fajr
- from 04:32 (June 6) to 06:29 (January 11)
- Dhuhr
- from 12:49 (October 24) to 13:19 (January 30)
- Asr
- from 15:48 (November 25) to 16:40 (August 1)
- Maghrib
- from 18:12 (November 23) to 20:04 (June 24)
- Isha
- from 19:32 (November 19) to 21:33 (June 21)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 1 h 57 min and Maghrib by 1 h 52 min in Sabha, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 21:33 on June 21.
Sabha does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Sabha, daylight lasts 13 h 51 min on June 17, the longest day, and 10 h 26 min on December 19, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Sabha
At 27° 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 Sabha.
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 Sabha, 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 14
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libya Awqaf and Dar al-IftaFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 05:42 | 07:00 | 12:51 | 16:07 | 18:38 | 19:54 |
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 05:37 | 07:01 | 12:48 | 16:07 | 18:35 | 19:50 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:44 | 07:01 | 12:50 | 16:07 | 18:35 | 19:48 |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 05:42 | 07:01 | 12:49 | 16:07 | 18:35 | 20:05 |
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 Sabha
The closest to the city centre.
- مسجد اقعيد 0.2 km from the centre
- Old Mosque 0.4 km from the centre
- Mosque in Sabha 0.6 km from the centre
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Sabha
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 146 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Sabha: 07:18.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Sabha are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Sabha
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 12:51. 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 Sabha
Tonight, from sunset (18:35) to tomorrow’s Fajr (05:42): the middle of the night is at 00:09 and the last third begins at 02:00.
Cities near Sabha
Today’s Maghrib compared with Sabha, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Sabha today?
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Fajr is at 05:42 in Sabha and the sun rises at 07:00. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 05:32. Method: Libya Awqaf and Dar al-Ifta.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Sabha?
Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Maghrib is at 18:38 in Sabha and Isha at 19:54.
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 Sabha, Fajr ranges from 05:37 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 05:44 (Muslim World League): 7 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Sabha?
The qibla is at 98.1° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the east. The Kaaba is 2,648 km from Sabha along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Sabha?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 06:13 and iftar at 18:53 in Sabha. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 30 min to 13 h 11 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Sabha?
Friday, October 16, 2026, Dhuhr is at 12:51 in Sabha. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.