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Prayer times in Sila Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Sila Region, a region of Chad, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Sila Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Goz Beida; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Sila Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sila Region prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sila Region change through the year
Prayer times in Sila Region change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 3:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:01 PM, for a day of 12 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:34 AM and Maghrib to 5:15 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 25 min. The difference 1 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:29 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 3:52 AM | 5:11 AM | 11:36 AM | 3:03 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:13 AM | 5:23 AM | 11:27 AM | 2:45 PM | 5:30 PM | 6:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:32 AM | 2:49 PM | 5:15 PM | 6:26 PM |
Sila Region lies 692 km east of N'Djamena, so Dhuhr in Sila Region comes about 25 minutes earlier than in N'Djamena. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sila Region.
Finding the Qibla from Sila Region
The Qibla in Sila Region is at 60.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,208 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 60.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sila Region
For those fasting in Sila Region, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:39 PM and imsak at 4:36 AM on the first day, 12 h 53 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 5:44 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.
Where Sila Region is located
Sila Region is one of the regions of Chad. Its main city, Goz Beida, lies at 12.2264° N, 21.4098° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Sila Region
- Local name
- Sila
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Chad
- Coordinates
- 12.22643, 21.40983
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 60.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,208 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sila Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sila Region is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 11:42 AM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:03 PM for the majority, 4:10 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Sila Region (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Prayer times in the cities of Sila Region
Prayer times near Sila Region
- Salamat Region180 km · south-west
- Ouadaï Region189 km · north
- Wadi Fira Region261 km · north
- Guéra Region296 km · west
- Batha Region351 km · west
- Ennedi-Est Region454 km · north
Prayer times in Sila Region: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sila Region during Ramadan?
About 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Sila Region?
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 Sila Region?
Fajr in Sila Region changes with the seasons: about 3:52 AM on 21 June and about 4:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Sila Region?
The Qibla in Sila Region is 60.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,208 km away.
When is Maghrib in Sila Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:15 PM on 21 December and 6:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.