Capital city · Montserrado County
Prayer times in Monrovia
This page shows today’s salah times in Monrovia, Montserrado County, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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.
Namaz times in Monrovia today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Monrovia
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Monrovia change through the year
Prayer times in Monrovia vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:00 PM, giving a day of 12 h 29 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:33 AM and Maghrib to 6:34 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 46 min. That is a difference of 0 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:59 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:33 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
Monrovia is the capital of Liberia, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Remember, though, that cities further east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Liberia.
Qibla in Monrovia and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Monrovia is at 67.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,689 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.5°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Monrovia
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Monrovia is around 5:39 AM and iftar at 6:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 05 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:33 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 12 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Monrovia is located
Monrovia lies at 6.3005° N, 10.7969° W, in Montserrado County, in Liberia. Nearby places include Bensonville (26 km), Harbel (49 km), and Kakata (55 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Monrovia
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Montserrado County, Liberia
- Population
- 1,542,549
- Coordinates
- 6.30054, -10.79690
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.5° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,689 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Monrovia
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Monrovia takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:51 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 4:12 PM for the majority, 5:14 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Monrovia and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Monrovia
- Bensonville26 km · north-east
- Harbel49 km · east
- Kakata55 km · north-east
- Tubmanburg63 km · north
- Robertsport81 km · north-west
- Bopolu92 km · north
- Buchanan95 km · south-east
- River Cess164 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Monrovia
How long is the fast in Monrovia 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.
Which calculation method is used for Monrovia?
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 time is Fajr in Monrovia?
Fajr in Monrovia changes with the seasons: about 5:14 AM on 21 June and about 5:33 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Monrovia?
The Qibla in Monrovia is 67.5° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,689 km away.
When is Maghrib in Monrovia?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:34 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.