Regional capital · Grand Gedeh County
Prayer times in Zwedru
Residents of and visitors to Zwedru can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Zwedru is a regional capital in Liberia, in Grand Gedeh County, with about 38,269 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.
Namaz times in Zwedru today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Zwedru prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Zwedru change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Zwedru on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:04 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 29 min, against only 11 h 46 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:34 PM and 8:00 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:25 PM and 12:40 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Zwedru and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:40 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:34 PM |
Zwedru is located 295 km east of Monrovia, so Dhuhr in Zwedru comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Monrovia. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Zwedru.
Qibla in Zwedru and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Zwedru is at 66.7° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,428 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 66.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Zwedru
Fasting in Zwedru, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:44 PM and imsak at 5:28 AM on the first day, 13 h 05 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:45 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Liberia.
About Zwedru
Zwedru lies at 6.0685° N, 8.1356° W, in Grand Gedeh County, in Liberia. Nearby places include Fish Town (101 km), Saclepea (126 km), and Greenville (154 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Zwedru
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Grand Gedeh County, Liberia
- Population
- 38,269
- Coordinates
- 6.06846, -8.13559
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,428 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Zwedru
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Zwedru is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:02 PM for the majority, 5:03 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Zwedru, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Zwedru
- Fish Town101 km · south
- Saclepea126 km · north-west
- Greenville154 km · south-west
- Barclayville155 km · south
- Sanniquellie157 km · north-west
- Ganta160 km · north-west
- Pleebo172 km · south
- Yekepa174 km · north
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Zwedru
When is Maghrib in Zwedru?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:24 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Zwedru?
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 Zwedru during Ramadan?
About 13 h 05 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 Zwedru?
The Qibla in Zwedru is 66.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,428 km away.
When is Fajr in Zwedru?
Fajr in Zwedru changes with the seasons: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.