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Prayer times in Méhana
This page shows today’s salah times in Méhana, Tillabéri Region, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Niger.
Adhan times in Méhana today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Méhana prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Méhana change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Méhana on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:08 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 59 min, compared with only 11 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:44 PM and 8:42 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:48 PM and 1:03 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Méhana and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:49 AM | 7:00 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:08 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:34 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:08 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:59 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:44 PM |
Méhana lies 144 km north-west of Niamey, so Dhuhr in Méhana is called about 4 minutes later than in Niamey. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Méhana.
Qibla direction in Méhana
In Méhana you pray towards the east, at an angle of 73.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,157 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Méhana and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Méhana
Ramadan in Méhana: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:59 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:58 PM, roughly 12 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Méhana on the map
Méhana lies at 14.3939° N, 1.1338° E, in Tillabéri Region, in Niger. The nearest administrative centre is Tillabéri, 40 km away. Close by you will find Tillabéri (40 km), Ayorou (44 km), and Téra (59 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Méhana
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tillabéri Region, Niger
- Population
- 40,593
- Coordinates
- 14.39389, 1.13384
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,157 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Méhana
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Méhana comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:32 PM instead of 4:23 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:03 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Méhana, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Méhana
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Méhana
Which calculation method is used for Méhana?
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 is the Qibla direction in Méhana?
The Qibla in Méhana is 73.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,157 km away.
When is Maghrib in Méhana?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:32 PM on 21 December and 7:27 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Méhana during Ramadan?
About 12 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Méhana?
Fajr in Méhana depends on the season: about 5:08 AM on 21 June and about 5:59 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.