Regional capital · Obock Region
Prayer times in Obock
Residents of and visitors to Obock can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Obock is a regional capital in Djibouti, in Obock Region, with about 15,429 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Obock
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Obock
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Obock change through the year
Prayer times in Obock vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:33 PM, giving a day of 12 h 50 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:47 PM, and the day is just 11 h 26 min. The difference 1 h 24 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 | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:18 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:44 AM | 12:09 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:03 PM | 7:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:59 PM |
Compared with Djibouti, Dhuhr in Obock comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Djibouti, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at nearly the same minute in both places. Obock is 47 km away from the capital, towards the north. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Obock and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Obock is at 341.1° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,114 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 341.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Obock
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Obock is at about 5:08 AM and iftar at 6:12 PM, for a fast of 12 h 53 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Obock is located
The coordinates of Obock are 11.9669° N and 43.2884° E. The closest places on our site are Djibouti (45 km), Tadjoura (48 km), and Balbala (49 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Obock Region.
- Name
- Obock
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Obock Region, Djibouti
- Population
- 15,429
- Coordinates
- 11.96693, 43.28835
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 341.1° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,114 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Obock
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Obock comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:42 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Obock (UTC+3), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Obock
When is Maghrib in Obock?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Obock?
The Qibla in Obock is 341.1° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,114 km away.
What time is Fajr in Obock?
Fajr in Obock depends on the season: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Obock?
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.
Do prayer times in Obock differ from Djibouti?
Yes. Obock is 47 km from Djibouti, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Obock is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Djibouti.