# Juz 20

Juz 20 is one of the 30 parts the Quran is divided into by length. It contains 171 verses across 3 surahs (3 Meccan, 0 Medinan), begins at Quran 27:56, ends at 29:45, and spans pages 377–404 of the standard 604-page mushaf.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Juz | 20 (also spelled para or part) |
| Verses | 171 |
| Surahs | 3 |
| Starts at | 27:56 |
| Ends at | 29:45 |
| Mushaf pages | 377–404 |
| Prostration verses | 27:26 |

## Surahs in this juz

| No. | Surah | Verses | Revealed | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | An-Naml (النمل) | 93 | Meccan | https://quranonlineread.com/quran/an-naml/ |
| 28 | Al-Qasas (القصص) | 88 | Meccan | https://quranonlineread.com/quran/al-qasas/ |
| 29 | Al-'Ankabut (العنكبوت) | 69 | Meccan | https://quranonlineread.com/quran/al-ankabut/ |

## Common questions

**Where does juz 20 start and end?**

Juz 20 begins at Quran 27:56 and ends at 29:45.

**How many verses are in juz 20?**

Juz 20 contains 171 verses across 3 surahs.

**How many juz are there in the Quran?**

Thirty, of roughly equal length. The division is by quantity of text rather than by subject, so a juz may begin partway through a surah.

**How long does juz 20 take to read?**

A juz is roughly 20 pages of the standard mushaf and takes most readers 30 to 45 minutes at a measured pace — which is why one juz a day completes the Quran in a month.

## Neighbouring juz

- Juz 19: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/19/
- Juz 21: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/21/
- All 30 juz: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/

## About this page

Published by: QuranOnline
Canonical page: https://quranonlineread.com/quran/juz/20/
Source: Tanzil Uthmani text; juz boundaries as in the standard mushaf.