Regional capital · Vakaga Prefecture
Prayer times in Birao
Muslims living in Birao can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Birao is a regional capital in the Central African Republic, in Vakaga Prefecture, with about 8,457 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Birao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Birao prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Birao
Prayer times in Birao change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:51 AM and Maghrib at 5:52 PM, for a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:25 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day is just 11 h 32 min. The difference 1 h 12 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:23 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:52 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:51 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:52 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:08 AM | 5:18 AM | 11:21 AM | 2:37 PM | 5:24 PM | 6:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:24 PM |
Birao lies 807 km north-east of Bangui, so Dhuhr in Birao is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Bangui. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Birao.
Qibla in Birao and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Birao is at 53.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,200 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 53.7°.
Fasting hours in Birao during Ramadan
Ramadan in Birao: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:29 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:35 PM, roughly 12 h 57 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 13 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Birao is located
Birao lies at 10.2849° N, 22.7882° E, in Vakaga Prefecture, in the Central African Republic. Nearby places include Ndele (314 km), Bria (425 km), and Ippy (479 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Birao
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Vakaga Prefecture, Central African Republic
- Population
- 8,457
- Coordinates
- 10.28488, 22.78818
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 53.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,200 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Birao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Birao takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:36 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 65 minutes around 21 June: 2:58 PM for the majority, 4:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Birao (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Birao
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Birao
How long is the fast in Birao during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Birao?
The Qibla in Birao is 53.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,200 km away.
When is Maghrib in Birao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:13 PM on 21 December and 5:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Birao differ from Bangui?
Yes. Birao is 807 km from Bangui, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Birao comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Bangui.
What time is Fajr in Birao?
Fajr in Birao changes with the seasons: about 3:51 AM on 21 June and about 4:25 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.