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Prayer times in Raqo
Looking for the prayer times in Raqo? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Raqo, Somali. Every figure is computed for 6.4192° N, 45.8525° E, so the times reflect Raqo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Raqo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Raqo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Raqo change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Raqo move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:27 AM on 21 June and 4:47 AM on 21 December, a shift of 20 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:47 PM and 6:13 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 30 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 45 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:27 AM | 5:43 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 3:00 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:47 AM | 6:02 AM | 11:54 AM | 3:16 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:58 PM |
Raqo lies 835 km east of Addis Ababa, so Dhuhr in Raqo comes about 28 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Raqo.
Qibla in Raqo and distance to Makkah
In Raqo you face towards the north, at an angle of 339.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,790 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Raqo and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Raqo
Fasting in Raqo, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:07 PM and imsak at 4:53 AM on the first day, 13 h 04 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:08 PM for a fast of 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Ethiopia.
Raqo on the map
The coordinates of Raqo are 6.4192° N and 45.8525° E. The closest places on our site are Golwane (10 km), Digih Habar Es (15 km), and Duuban (37 km). Jijiga, the nearest administrative centre, is 468 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Somali.
- Name
- Raqo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Somali, Ethiopia
- Population
- 25,090
- Coordinates
- 6.41919, 45.85251
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 339.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,790 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Raqo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Raqo takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:04 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:27 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Raqo and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Raqo
- Golwane10 km · north
- Digih Habar Es15 km · east
- Duuban37 km · north-east
- El Bahay42 km · west
- Yamarugley50 km · north-east
- Neefkuceliye53 km · west
- Lasoano55 km · west
- Waal66 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Raqo
Which calculation method is used for Raqo?
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.
How long is the fast in Raqo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Raqo?
The Qibla in Raqo is 339.4° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,790 km away.
Do prayer times in Raqo differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Raqo is 835 km from Addis Ababa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Raqo comes about 28 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
When is Maghrib in Raqo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 December and 6:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.