Regional capital · Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region
Prayer times in Pala
Muslims living in Pala can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Pala is a regional capital in Chad, in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region, with about 70,677 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.
Today’s prayer times in Pala
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Pala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Pala
It helps to know how prayer times in Pala move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:25 AM on 21 June and 4:56 AM on 21 December, a difference of 31 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:46 PM and 6:22 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 40 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 35 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:23 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:40 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:08 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:18 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:57 PM |
Compared with N'Djamena, Dhuhr in Pala comes roughly 1 minute later than in N'Djamena, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Pala is 305 km from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Pala
In Pala you face towards the north-east, at an angle of 60.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,982 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Pala and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Pala
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Pala is around 4:59 AM and iftar at 6:08 PM, for a fast of 12 h 58 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:51 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Pala is located
Pala is located at 9.3646° N, 14.9073° E, in Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region, in Chad. Nearby places include Fianga (66 km), Gounou Gaya (73 km), and Léré (82 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Pala
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mayo-Kebbi Ouest Region, Chad
- Population
- 70,677
- Coordinates
- 9.36460, 14.90725
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,982 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Pala
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Pala comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:34 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Pala (UTC+1), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Pala
- Fianga66 km · north-east
- Gounou Gaya73 km · north-east
- Léré82 km · west
- Mboursou Léré94 km · north-west
- Kelo99 km · east
- Bongor114 km · north-east
- Béré137 km · east
- Laï153 km · east
Prayer times in Pala: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Pala during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 58 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Pala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 6:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Pala?
The Qibla in Pala is 60.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,982 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Pala?
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.
What time is Fajr in Pala?
Fajr in Pala depends on the season: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 4:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.