Regional capital · Salamat Region
Prayer times in Am Timan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Am Timan, Salamat Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Chad.
Adhan times in Am Timan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Am Timan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Am Timan by season
Prayer times in Am Timan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 3:59 AM and Maghrib at 6:04 PM, giving a day of 12 h 46 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:21 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 29 min. That is a difference of 1 h 18 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 | 4:33 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:03 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:59 AM | 5:17 AM | 11:41 AM | 3:08 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:18 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:31 AM | 2:48 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:37 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:21 PM | 6:32 PM |
Am Timan is located 583 km east of N'Djamena, so Dhuhr in Am Timan is called about 21 minutes earlier than in N'Djamena. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Am Timan.
Finding the Qibla from Am Timan
The Qibla in Am Timan is at 58.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,381 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 58.6°.
Fasting hours in Am Timan during Ramadan
Fasting in Am Timan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:45 PM and imsak at 4:39 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:49 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Chad.
Am Timan on the map
Am Timan lies at 11.0433° N, 20.2834° E, in Salamat Region, in Chad. Close by you will find Mangalmé (163 km), Goz Beida (180 km), and Mongo (215 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Am Timan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Salamat Region, Chad
- Population
- 74,691
- Coordinates
- 11.04330, 20.28342
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 58.6° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,381 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Am Timan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Am Timan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:46 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:08 PM for the majority, 4:13 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Am Timan (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Am Timan
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Am Timan
When is Maghrib in Am Timan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:21 PM on 21 December and 6:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Am Timan?
Fajr in Am Timan depends on the season: about 3:59 AM on 21 June and about 4:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Am Timan differ from N'Djamena?
Yes. Am Timan is 583 km from N'Djamena, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Am Timan comes roughly 21 minutes earlier than in N'Djamena.
How long is the fast in Am Timan during Ramadan?
About 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Am Timan?
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.