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Prayer times in Sanniquellie
Muslims living in Sanniquellie can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Sanniquellie is a regional capital in Liberia, in Nimba, with about 17,895 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Sanniquellie today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sanniquellie
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sanniquellie change through the year
Prayer times in Sanniquellie change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:03 AM and Maghrib at 6:53 PM, giving a day of 12 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:27 AM and Maghrib to 6:24 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 42 min. That is a difference of 0 h 51 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:30 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:37 PM | 4:04 PM | 6:53 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:15 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:27 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:34 PM |
Compared with Monrovia, Dhuhr in Sanniquellie comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Monrovia, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sanniquellie is 259 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sanniquellie and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Sanniquellie is at 67.9° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,431 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 67.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sanniquellie
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sanniquellie is at about 5:32 AM and iftar at 6:45 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 03 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:25 AM and iftar to 6:46 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Sanniquellie on the map
The coordinates of Sanniquellie are 7.3622° N and 8.7133° W. The closest places on our site are Yekepa (31 km), Ganta (33 km), and Saclepea (47 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Nimba.
- Name
- Sanniquellie
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Nimba, Liberia
- Population
- 17,895
- Coordinates
- 7.36215, -8.71326
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,431 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sanniquellie
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sanniquellie takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:42 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 62 minutes around 21 June: 4:04 PM for the majority, 5:06 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Sanniquellie (UTC), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Sanniquellie
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sanniquellie
What time is Fajr in Sanniquellie?
Fajr in Sanniquellie depends on the season: about 5:03 AM on 21 June and about 5:27 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Sanniquellie during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Sanniquellie differ from Monrovia?
Yes. Sanniquellie is 259 km from Monrovia, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Sanniquellie is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Monrovia.
When is Maghrib in Sanniquellie?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:24 PM on 21 December and 6:53 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sanniquellie?
The Qibla in Sanniquellie is 67.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,431 km away.