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Prayer times in Dikhil
Looking for the adhan times in Dikhil? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Dikhil, Dikhil Region. Every figure is computed for 11.1045° N, 42.3697° E, so the times reflect Dikhil itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Dikhil today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Dikhil
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Dikhil change through the year
Prayer times in Dikhil change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:31 AM and Maghrib at 6:36 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:08 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 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 so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:31 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:04 PM |
Compared with Djibouti, Dhuhr in Dikhil is called roughly 3 minutes later than in Djibouti, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 2 minutes later than in the capital. Dikhil is 99 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Dikhil
The Qibla in Dikhil is at 347.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,179 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 347.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Dikhil
Fasting in Dikhil, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:16 PM and imsak at 5:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 55 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:21 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Djibouti.
Where Dikhil is located
Dikhil is located at 11.1045° N, 42.3697° E, in Dikhil Region, in Djibouti. Nearby places include Ali Sabih (38 km), Arta (70 km), and Tadjoura (94 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dikhil
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Dikhil Region, Djibouti
- Population
- 32,801
- Coordinates
- 11.10454, 42.36971
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 347.0° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,179 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Dikhil
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dikhil is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:18 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 66 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:45 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Dikhil, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Dikhil
Prayer times in Dikhil: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Dikhil 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 Dikhil?
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 Dikhil?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Dikhil?
Fajr in Dikhil changes with the seasons: about 4:31 AM on 21 June and about 5:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Dikhil?
The Qibla in Dikhil is 347.0° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,179 km away.