Regional capital · Grand Bassa County
Prayer times in Buchanan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Liberia.
Prayer times in Buchanan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Buchanan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Buchanan by season
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Buchanan on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:12 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 28 min, compared with only 11 h 47 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:42 PM and 8:08 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:33 PM and 12:48 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Buchanan and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:36 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:20 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:30 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:38 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:42 PM |
Compared with Monrovia, Dhuhr in Buchanan comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Monrovia, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Buchanan is 95 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Buchanan
The Qibla in Buchanan is at 67.0° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,631 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 67.0°.
Fasting hours in Buchanan during Ramadan
For those fasting in Buchanan, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:52 PM and imsak at 5:36 AM on the first day, 13 h 06 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:52 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 Liberia.
Buchanan on the map
Buchanan is located at 5.8769° N, 10.0496° W, in Grand Bassa County, in Liberia. Nearby places include Harbel (53 km), River Cess (70 km), and Kakata (80 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Buchanan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Grand Bassa County, Liberia
- Population
- 75,854
- Coordinates
- 5.87693, -10.04964
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,631 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Buchanan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Buchanan is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:48 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:09 PM for the majority, 5:10 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Buchanan and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Buchanan
- Harbel53 km · north-west
- River Cess70 km · south-east
- Kakata80 km · north-west
- Bensonville89 km · north-west
- Monrovia95 km · north-west
- Tubmanburg140 km · north-west
- Gbarnga140 km · north-east
- Bopolu141 km · north
Prayer times in Buchanan: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Buchanan during Ramadan?
About 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Buchanan?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Buchanan?
The Qibla in Buchanan is 67.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,631 km away.
Do prayer times in Buchanan differ from Monrovia?
Yes. Buchanan is 95 km from Monrovia, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Buchanan is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Monrovia.
When is Maghrib in Buchanan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:32 PM on 21 December and 6:56 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.