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Prayer times in Waal
Looking for the adhan times in Waal? Below 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 Waal, Somali. Every figure is computed for 6.8866° N, 46.2151° E, so the times reflect Waal itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Waal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Waal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Waal by season
Prayer times in Waal change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:25 AM and Maghrib at 6:13 PM, for a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:46 AM and Maghrib to 5:45 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. The difference 0 h 48 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:14 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:25 AM | 5:41 AM | 11:57 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:13 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:35 AM | 5:44 AM | 11:48 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:53 AM | 3:14 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:55 PM |
Compared with Addis Ababa, Dhuhr in Waal comes roughly 30 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 34 minutes earlier than in the capital. Waal is 856 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Waal
Qibla direction for Waal: 337.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,756 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Waal is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Waal during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Waal is at about 4:52 AM and iftar at 6:05 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 4:45 AM and iftar to 6:07 PM, for a fast of 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Waal is located
The coordinates of Waal are 6.8866° N and 46.2151° E. The nearest cities on our site are Yamarugley (17 km), Duuban (28 km), and Koraf (42 km). Jijiga, the nearest administrative centre, is 465 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Somali.
- Name
- Waal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Somali, Ethiopia
- Population
- 24,000
- Coordinates
- 6.88658, 46.21508
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 337.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,756 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Waal
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Waal comes about 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:26 PM instead of 3:24 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Waal (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Waal
- Yamarugley17 km · south-west
- Duuban28 km · south-west
- Koraf42 km · south-east
- Digih Habar Es56 km · south-west
- Golwane60 km · south-west
- Raqo66 km · south-west
- Warder97 km · west
- Neefkuceliye98 km · west
Prayer times in Waal: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Waal?
The Qibla in Waal is 337.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,756 km away.
When is Maghrib in Waal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 6:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Waal?
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 Waal differ from Addis Ababa?
Yes. Waal is 856 km from Addis Ababa, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Waal is called about 30 minutes earlier than in Addis Ababa.
When is Fajr in Waal?
Fajr in Waal depends on the season: about 4:25 AM on 21 June and about 4:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.