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Prayer times in Abéché
This page shows today’s prayer times in Abéché, Ouadaï Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Chad.
Adhan times in Abéché today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Abéché
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Abéché
It helps to know how prayer times in Abéché move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 3:50 AM on 21 June and 4:39 AM on 21 December, a shift of 48 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:14 PM and 6:07 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 57 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 19 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 | 4:30 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:50 AM | 5:10 AM | 11:38 AM | 3:04 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:15 AM | 5:26 AM | 11:29 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:35 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:14 PM | 6:26 PM |
Abéché is located 656 km east of N'Djamena, so Dhuhr in Abéché is called roughly 23 minutes earlier than in N'Djamena. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Abéché.
Qibla direction in Abéché
Qibla direction for Abéché: 64.5° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,180 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Abéché is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Abéché during Ramadan
For those fasting in Abéché, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:39 PM and imsak at 4:40 AM on the first day, 12 h 50 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:46 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Chad.
About Abéché
The coordinates of Abéché are 13.8292° N and 20.8324° E. The nearest cities on our site are Biltine (78 km), Umm Hājar (136 km), and Adré (153 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Ouadaï Region.
- Name
- Abéché
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Ouadaï Region, Chad
- Population
- 139,983
- Coordinates
- 13.82916, 20.83240
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,180 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Abéché
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Abéché takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:44 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 69 minutes around 21 June: 3:04 PM for the majority, 4:13 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.
Nearby cities to Abéché
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Abéché
What is the Qibla direction in Abéché?
The Qibla in Abéché is 64.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,180 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Abéché?
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 Maghrib in Abéché?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:14 PM on 21 December and 6:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Abéché differ from N'Djamena?
Yes. Abéché is 656 km from N'Djamena, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Abéché comes about 23 minutes earlier than in N'Djamena.
What time is Fajr in Abéché?
Fajr in Abéché changes with the seasons: about 3:50 AM on 21 June and about 4:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.