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Prayer times in Baléyara
Looking for the adhan times in Baléyara? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Baléyara, Tillabéri Region. Every figure is computed for 13.7838° N, 2.9523° E, which means the times match Baléyara itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Baléyara today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Baléyara
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Baléyara by season
Prayer times in Baléyara change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:02 AM and Maghrib at 7:18 PM, giving a day of 12 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:50 AM and Maghrib to 6:26 PM, and the day is just 11 h 19 min. That is a difference of 1 h 38 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 | 5:42 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:27 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 4:00 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:50 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:38 PM |
Baléyara is located 96 km east of Niamey, so Dhuhr in Baléyara comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Niamey. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Baléyara.
Qibla direction in Baléyara
Qibla from Baléyara: 72.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 3,989 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Baléyara is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Baléyara during Ramadan
Fasting in Baléyara, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:51 PM and imsak at 5:51 AM on the first day, 12 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:58 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Niger.
Baléyara on the map
Baléyara is located at 13.7838° N, 2.9523° E, in Tillabéri Region, in Niger. The nearest administrative centre is Filingué, 74 km away. Close by you will find Filingué (74 km), Birnin Gaouré (78 km), and Kollo (85 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Baléyara
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tillabéri Region, Niger
- Population
- 21,740
- Coordinates
- 13.78380, 2.95230
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,989 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Baléyara
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Baléyara comes about 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:25 PM instead of 4:16 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Baléyara (UTC+1), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Baléyara
- Filingué74 km · north-east
- Birnin Gaouré78 km · south
- Kollo85 km · south-west
- Dosso86 km · south
- Youri Kourtéré91 km · south-west
- Niamey96 km · west
- Say99 km · south-west
- Dogondoutchi117 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Baléyara
How long is the fast in Baléyara during Ramadan?
About 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Baléyara?
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.
Do prayer times in Baléyara differ from Niamey?
Yes. Baléyara is 96 km from Niamey, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Baléyara is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Niamey.
When is Fajr in Baléyara?
Fajr in Baléyara depends on the season: about 5:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:50 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Baléyara?
The Qibla in Baléyara is 72.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,989 km away.