Regional capital · Hadjer-Lamis Region
Prayer times in Massakory
Residents of and visitors to Massakory can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Massakory is a regional capital in Chad, in Hadjer-Lamis Region, with about 39,944 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Massakory today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Massakory prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Massakory change through the year
Prayer times in Massakory vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:13 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, for a day of 12 h 54 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:58 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 22 min. That is a difference of 1 h 32 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 | 4:51 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:13 AM | 5:32 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:58 AM | 6:14 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:48 PM |
Massakory is located 124 km north-east of N'Djamena, so Dhuhr in Massakory comes about 3 minutes earlier than in N'Djamena. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Massakory.
Qibla direction in Massakory
Qibla direction for Massakory: 66.6° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,721 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Massakory is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Massakory
Ramadan in Massakory: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:01 PM, about 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Massakory
The coordinates of Massakory are 12.9981° N and 15.7320° E. The nearest cities on our site are Massaguet (66 km), Moussoro (109 km), and Bol (122 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Hadjer-Lamis Region.
- Name
- Massakory
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Hadjer-Lamis Region, Chad
- Population
- 39,944
- Coordinates
- 12.99809, 15.73195
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,721 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Massakory
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Massakory takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:25 PM for the majority, 4:33 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Massakory (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Massakory
Prayer times in Massakory: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Massakory?
Fajr in Massakory depends on the season: about 4:13 AM on 21 June and about 4:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Massakory?
The Qibla in Massakory is 66.6° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,721 km away.
How long is the fast in Massakory during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Massakory differ from N'Djamena?
Yes. Massakory is 124 km from N'Djamena, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Massakory is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in N'Djamena.
When is Maghrib in Massakory?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 6:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.