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Prayer times in Arta Region

Salah times in Arta Region (Djibouti): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Arta Region has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Today’s prayer times in Arta Region

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Djibouti we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+3) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Arta Region prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Arta Region

Prayer times in Arta Region vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:28 AM and Maghrib at 6:35 PM, giving a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:50 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 27 min. The difference 1 h 21 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Arta Region (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:03 AM6:13 AM12:17 PM3:34 PM6:20 PM7:26 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:28 AM5:47 AM12:11 PM3:38 PM6:35 PM7:48 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:48 AM5:58 AM12:01 PM3:19 PM6:05 PM7:11 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:08 AM6:23 AM12:07 PM3:24 PM5:50 PM7:02 PM

Arta Region is located 44 km west of Djibouti, so Dhuhr in Arta Region is called roughly 2 minutes later than in Djibouti. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Arta Region.

Finding the Qibla from Arta Region

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Qibla direction for Arta Region: 344.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,146 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Arta Region is the easiest reference.

Ramadan timetable for Arta Region

Fasting in Arta Region, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:14 PM and imsak at 5:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:19 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 Djibouti.

Where Arta Region is located

Arta Region is one of the regions of Djibouti. Its main city, Arta Region, lies at 11.5000° N, 42.7500° E. The region has 1 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.

Name
Arta Region
Type
Region
Part of
Djibouti
Coordinates
11.50000, 42.75000
Time zone
UTC+3
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
344.6° (north)
Distance to Makkah
1,146 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Arta Region

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Arta Region takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:17 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:44 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are passing through Arta Region, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Cities and towns in Arta Region

Prayer times near Arta Region

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Arta Region

When is Maghrib in Arta Region?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:50 PM on 21 December and 6:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Arta Region during Ramadan?

Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

What is the Qibla direction in Arta Region?

The Qibla in Arta Region is 344.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,146 km away.

Do prayer times in Arta Region differ from Djibouti?

Yes. Arta Region is 44 km from Djibouti, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Arta Region comes about 2 minutes later than in Djibouti.

Which calculation method is used for Arta 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.

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