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Prayer times in Mao
Looking for the prayer times in Mao? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Mao, Kanem Region. Every figure is computed for 14.1229° N, 15.3119° E, which means the times match Mao itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Mao today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mao prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mao change through the year
Prayer times in Mao change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:12 AM and Maghrib at 6:29 PM, for a day of 12 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:01 AM and Maghrib to 5:36 PM, and the day is just 11 h 18 min. That is a difference of 1 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:12 AM | 5:32 AM | 12:01 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:54 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:01 AM | 6:18 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:11 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:48 PM |
Mao is located 226 km north of N'Djamena, so Dhuhr in Mao comes about 1 minute earlier than in N'Djamena. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Mao.
Qibla direction in Mao
Qibla from Mao: 69.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,716 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Mao is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Mao
For those fasting in Mao, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:01 PM and imsak at 5:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 49 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:08 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Chad.
About Mao
The coordinates of Mao are 14.1229° N and 15.3119° E. The closest places on our site are Bol (97 km), Massakory (133 km), and Moussoro (138 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kanem Region.
- Name
- Mao
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kanem Region, Chad
- Population
- 50,681
- Coordinates
- 14.12286, 15.31189
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,716 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mao
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Mao takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 69 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:36 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Mao: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Mao during Ramadan?
About 12 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Mao differ from N'Djamena?
Yes. Mao is 226 km from N'Djamena, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Mao comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in N'Djamena.
Which calculation method is used for Mao?
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.
When is Fajr in Mao?
Fajr in Mao depends on the season: about 4:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Mao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:36 PM on 21 December and 6:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.