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Prayer times in Alindao
Muslims living in Alindao can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Alindao is a city in the Central African Republic, in Basse-Kotto Prefecture, with about 32,588 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Alindao
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Alindao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Alindao
Prayer times in Alindao vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:08 AM and Maghrib at 5:49 PM, for a day of 12 h 25 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:23 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 50 min. That is a difference of 0 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:31 AM | 5:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:37 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:49 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:28 AM | 2:37 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:38 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Bangui, Dhuhr in Alindao comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Bangui, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Alindao is 303 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Alindao
Qibla direction for Alindao: 46.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,711 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Alindao is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Alindao
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Alindao is at about 4:30 AM and iftar at 5:47 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 07 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:25 AM and iftar to 5:47 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Alindao
The coordinates of Alindao are 5.0267° N and 21.2088° E. The nearest cities on our site are Mobaye (79 km), Bambari (101 km), and Ippy (138 km). Mobaye, the nearest administrative centre, is 79 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Basse-Kotto Prefecture.
- Name
- Alindao
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Basse-Kotto Prefecture, Central African Republic
- Population
- 32,588
- Coordinates
- 5.02667, 21.20876
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 46.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,711 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Alindao
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Alindao comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:04 PM instead of 3:04 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:43 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Alindao, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Alindao
Prayer times in Alindao: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Alindao?
The Qibla in Alindao is 46.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,711 km away.
When is Maghrib in Alindao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 5:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Alindao during Ramadan?
About 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Alindao?
Fajr in Alindao depends on the season: about 4:08 AM on 21 June and about 4:23 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Alindao?
We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.