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Prayer times in Bitkine
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bitkine, Guéra Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Chad.
Adhan times in Bitkine today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bitkine
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bitkine change through the year
Prayer times in Bitkine change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:05 AM and Maghrib at 6:14 PM, giving a day of 12 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:28 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 25 min. That is a difference of 1 h 24 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 | 4:41 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:58 PM | 7:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:05 AM | 5:24 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:26 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:45 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with N'Djamena, Dhuhr in Bitkine comes roughly 13 minutes earlier than in N'Djamena, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bitkine is 345 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bitkine and distance to Makkah
From Bitkine you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 62.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,526 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bitkine and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bitkine
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bitkine is at about 4:49 AM and iftar at 5:52 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:38 AM and iftar to 5:57 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Bitkine is located
The coordinates of Bitkine are 11.9801° N and 18.2138° E. The closest places on our site are Mongo (56 km), Bokoro (133 km), and Ati (138 km). Mongo, the nearest administrative centre, is 56 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Guéra Region.
- Name
- Bitkine
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Guéra Region, Chad
- Population
- 41,871
- Coordinates
- 11.98010, 18.21380
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 62.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,526 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bitkine
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bitkine comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:22 PM instead of 3:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:55 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Bitkine (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Bitkine
Prayer times in Bitkine: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Bitkine?
The Qibla in Bitkine is 62.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,526 km away.
Do prayer times in Bitkine differ from N'Djamena?
Yes. Bitkine is 345 km from N'Djamena, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bitkine is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in N'Djamena.
When is Maghrib in Bitkine?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 6:14 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bitkine during Ramadan?
About 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Bitkine?
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.