Regional capital · Margibi County
Prayer times in Kakata
This page shows today’s salah times in Kakata, Margibi 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Liberia.
Adhan times in Kakata today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kakata
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kakata change through the year
Prayer times in Kakata vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:12 AM and Maghrib at 6:58 PM, for a day of 12 h 30 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:32 AM and Maghrib to 6:32 PM, and the day is just 11 h 45 min. The difference 0 h 45 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:49 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:21 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:42 PM |
Compared with Monrovia, Dhuhr in Kakata comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Monrovia, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Kakata is 55 km from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kakata
The Qibla in Kakata is at 67.6° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,634 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.6°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kakata
Fasting in Kakata, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:52 PM and imsak at 5:38 AM on the first day, 13 h 04 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:53 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.
Where Kakata is located
Kakata is located at 6.5310° N, 10.3537° W, in Margibi County, in Liberia. Close by you will find Bensonville (30 km), Harbel (32 km), and Monrovia (55 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kakata
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Margibi County, Liberia
- Population
- 52,247
- Coordinates
- 6.53104, -10.35368
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,634 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kakata
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kakata takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:49 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 62 minutes around 21 June: 4:11 PM for the majority, 5:12 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kakata (UTC), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Kakata
- Bensonville30 km · west
- Harbel32 km · south
- Monrovia55 km · south-west
- Bopolu61 km · north
- Tubmanburg64 km · north-west
- Buchanan80 km · south-east
- Gbarnga110 km · north-east
- Robertsport115 km · west
Prayer times in Kakata: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kakata?
The Qibla in Kakata is 67.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,634 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kakata?
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.
When is Maghrib in Kakata?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:32 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kakata?
Fajr in Kakata changes with the seasons: about 5:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kakata differ from Monrovia?
Yes. Kakata is 55 km from Monrovia, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Kakata comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Monrovia.