Prayer times in Rafah
Gaza Strip, Palestine · رفح
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
9 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Fajr 05:29
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 05:18 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 23:48
- Last third of the night
- 01:42
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 in Rafah: Fajr at 05:28, sunrise at 06:47, Dhuhr at 12:28, Asr at 15:40, Maghrib at 18:10 and Isha at 19:27 (method: Jordan Ministry of Awqaf).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 05:16 | 06:34 | 12:33 | 15:56 | 18:32 | 19:49 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 05:16 | 06:35 | 12:33 | 15:55 | 18:31 | 19:48 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 05:17 | 06:35 | 12:33 | 15:54 | 18:30 | 19:47 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 05:18 | 06:36 | 12:32 | 15:54 | 18:28 | 19:45 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 05:18 | 06:36 | 12:32 | 15:53 | 18:27 | 19:44 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 05:19 | 06:37 | 12:32 | 15:52 | 18:26 | 19:43 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 05:19 | 06:38 | 12:31 | 15:51 | 18:25 | 19:42 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 05:20 | 06:38 | 12:31 | 15:50 | 18:23 | 19:41 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 05:21 | 06:39 | 12:31 | 15:49 | 18:22 | 19:39 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 05:21 | 06:40 | 12:31 | 15:49 | 18:21 | 19:38 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 05:22 | 06:40 | 12:30 | 15:48 | 18:20 | 19:37 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 05:23 | 06:41 | 12:30 | 15:47 | 18:19 | 19:36 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 05:23 | 06:42 | 12:30 | 15:46 | 18:17 | 19:35 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 05:24 | 06:42 | 12:30 | 15:45 | 18:16 | 19:34 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 05:25 | 06:43 | 12:29 | 15:44 | 18:15 | 19:33 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 05:25 | 06:44 | 12:29 | 15:44 | 18:14 | 19:31 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 05:26 | 06:44 | 12:29 | 15:43 | 18:13 | 19:30 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 05:27 | 06:45 | 12:29 | 15:42 | 18:12 | 19:29 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 05:27 | 06:46 | 12:28 | 15:41 | 18:11 | 19:28 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 05:28 | 06:47 | 12:28 | 15:40 | 18:10 | 19:27 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 05:29 | 06:47 | 12:28 | 15:40 | 18:09 | 19:26 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 05:29 | 06:48 | 12:28 | 15:39 | 18:08 | 19:25 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 05:30 | 06:49 | 12:28 | 15:38 | 18:07 | 19:24 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 04:31 | 05:50 | 11:28 | 14:37 | 17:05 | 18:24 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 04:31 | 05:50 | 11:28 | 14:37 | 17:05 | 18:23 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 04:32 | 05:51 | 11:27 | 14:36 | 17:04 | 18:22 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 04:33 | 05:52 | 11:27 | 14:35 | 17:03 | 18:21 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 04:33 | 05:53 | 11:27 | 14:34 | 17:02 | 18:20 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 04:34 | 05:53 | 11:27 | 14:34 | 17:01 | 18:19 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 04:35 | 05:54 | 11:27 | 14:33 | 17:00 | 18:18 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 04:35 | 05:55 | 11:27 | 14:32 | 16:59 | 18:18 |
Method: Jordan Ministry of Awqaf. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Rafah
151.8° from north south-southeast
Distance to the Kaaba: 1,227 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun is exactly in line with the qibla at 11:07: vertical shadows then point away from the Kaaba.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 12:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 12:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in Rafah
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Jordan Ministry of Awqaf).
- Fajr
- from 03:59 (June 9) to 05:30 (October 23)
- Dhuhr
- from 11:27 (October 26) to 12:50 (July 15)
- Asr
- from 14:21 (November 29) to 16:29 (July 15)
- Maghrib
- from 16:44 (November 26) to 19:55 (June 22)
- Isha
- from 18:06 (November 24) to 21:31 (June 27)
Over the year 2026, Fajr moves by 1 h 31 min and Maghrib by 3 h 11 min in Rafah, clock changes included; the latest Isha falls at 21:31 on June 27.
Clocks go forward one hour on March 28 and back one hour on October 24: on those days every prayer jumps by an hour on the chart.
In Rafah, daylight lasts 14 h 11 min on June 16, the longest day, and 10 h 07 min on December 16, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Rafah
At 31.3° 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 Rafah.
When the angle is not reached, the “Jordan Ministry of Awqaf” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day.
With no published national convention in Palestine, times follow the “Jordan Ministry of Awqaf” method (Fajr at 18.2°, Isha at 18°), published in a neighbouring country.
Methods side by side, October 20
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Ministry of AwqafFajr 18.2°, Isha 18° | 05:28 | 06:47 | 12:28 | 15:40 | 18:10 | 19:27 |
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 05:29 | 06:49 | 12:29 | 15:40 | 18:06 | 19:23 |
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 05:21 | 06:49 | 12:28 | 15:40 | 18:06 | 19:25 |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 05:26 | 06:49 | 12:28 | 15:40 | 18:06 | 19:36 |
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 Rafah
The closest to the city centre.
- Helmi Saqr Sultan Mosque 1.8 km from the centre
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Rafah
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 140 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Rafah: 05:58.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Rafah are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Rafah
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar: in Palestine, the start of the month is set by sighting the crescent and may move by one day.
Friday
Friday, October 23: Dhuhr at 12:28. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
Listen to the adhan
Adhan by Ezzedine Amarna, from the recordings of the Adhan section.
The night in Rafah
Tonight, from sunset (18:08) to tomorrow’s Fajr (05:29): the middle of the night is at 23:48 and the last third begins at 01:42.
Cities near Rafah
Today’s Maghrib compared with Rafah, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Rafah today?
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Fajr is at 05:28 in Rafah and the sun rises at 06:47. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 05:18. Method: Jordan Ministry of Awqaf.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Rafah?
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Maghrib is at 18:10 in Rafah and Isha at 19:27.
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 Rafah, Fajr ranges from 05:21 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 05:29 (Muslim World League): 8 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Rafah?
The qibla is at 151.8° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the south-southeast. The Kaaba is 1,227 km from Rafah along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Rafah?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 04:58 and iftar at 17:28 in Rafah. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 12 h 20 min to 13 h 09 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Rafah?
Friday, October 23, 2026, Dhuhr is at 12:28 in Rafah. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.