Regional capital · Logone Occidental Region
Prayer times in Moundou
Muslims living in Moundou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Moundou is a regional capital in Chad, in Logone Occidental Region, with about 196,124 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Moundou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Moundou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Moundou change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Moundou on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:22 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 37 min, compared with only 11 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:53 PM and 7:29 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 11:48 AM and 12:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Moundou and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:25 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:50 AM | 6:05 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:53 PM |
Moundou is located 409 km south of N'Djamena, so Dhuhr in Moundou comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in N'Djamena. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Moundou.
Finding the Qibla from Moundou
In Moundou you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 58.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,917 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Moundou 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 Moundou
Ramadan in Moundou: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:54 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:04 PM, roughly 13 h of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Moundou on the map
Moundou is located at 8.5744° N, 16.0772° E, in Logone Occidental Region, in Chad. Close by you will find Goré (49 km), Benoy (53 km), and Bébédja (55 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Moundou
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Logone Occidental Region, Chad
- Population
- 196,124
- Coordinates
- 8.57437, 16.07722
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 58.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,917 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Moundou
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Moundou comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:28 PM instead of 3:25 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 Moundou: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Moundou during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Moundou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:42 PM on 21 December and 6:16 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Moundou differ from N'Djamena?
Yes. Moundou is 409 km from N'Djamena, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Moundou is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in N'Djamena.
When is Fajr in Moundou?
Fajr in Moundou changes with the seasons: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 4:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Moundou?
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.