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Prayer times in Faya-Largeau
Looking for the adhan times in Faya-Largeau? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Faya-Largeau, Borkou Region. Every figure is computed for 17.9257° N, 19.1043° E, which means the times match Faya-Largeau itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Faya-Largeau
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Faya-Largeau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Faya-Largeau change through the year
Prayer times in Faya-Largeau change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:47 AM and Maghrib at 6:22 PM, for a day of 13 h 12 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:52 AM and Maghrib to 5:13 PM, and the day is just 11 h 03 min. That is a difference of 2 h 09 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:03 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:47 AM | 5:09 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:20 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:10 AM | 11:41 AM | 2:51 PM | 5:13 PM | 6:27 PM |
Faya-Largeau is located 780 km north-east of N'Djamena, so Dhuhr in Faya-Largeau comes roughly 16 minutes earlier than in N'Djamena. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Faya-Largeau.
Qibla direction in Faya-Largeau
The Qibla in Faya-Largeau is at 76.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,202 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 76.4°.
Ramadan timetable for Faya-Largeau
Ramadan in Faya-Largeau: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:42 PM, roughly 12 h 42 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 07 min, longer by 26 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Faya-Largeau is located
Faya-Largeau is located at 17.9257° N, 19.1043° E, in Borkou Region, in Chad. Nearby places include Fada (275 km), Biltine (425 km), and Bardai (440 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Faya-Largeau
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Borkou Region, Chad
- Population
- 44,011
- Coordinates
- 17.92570, 19.10428
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,202 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Faya-Largeau
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Faya-Largeau comes roughly 74 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:23 PM instead of 3:09 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:51 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Faya-Largeau, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Faya-Largeau
Prayer times in Faya-Largeau: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Faya-Largeau differ from N'Djamena?
Yes. Faya-Largeau is 780 km from N'Djamena, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Faya-Largeau comes about 16 minutes earlier than in N'Djamena.
When is Fajr in Faya-Largeau?
Fajr in Faya-Largeau depends on the season: about 3:47 AM on 21 June and about 4:52 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Faya-Largeau during Ramadan?
About 12 h 42 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 07 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Faya-Largeau?
The Qibla in Faya-Largeau is 76.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,202 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Faya-Largeau?
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.