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Prayer times in Matamey
This page shows today’s salah times in Matamey, Zinder 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 follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Niger.
Today’s prayer times in Matamey
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Matamey
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Matamey
Prayer times in Matamey vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:41 AM and Maghrib at 6:55 PM, for a day of 12 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:28 AM and Maghrib to 6:04 PM, and the day is just 11 h 20 min. That is a difference of 1 h 35 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 | 5:20 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:34 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:43 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:16 PM |
Compared with Niamey, Dhuhr in Matamey comes about 25 minutes earlier than in Niamey, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 26 minutes earlier than in the capital. Matamey is 688 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Matamey and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Matamey: 70.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 3,436 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Matamey is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Matamey
For those fasting in Matamey, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:29 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 12 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:36 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.
About Matamey
The coordinates of Matamey are 13.4231° N and 8.4749° E. The nearest cities on our site are Gazaoua (62 km), Tessaoua (64 km), and Magaria (67 km). Tessaoua, the nearest administrative centre, is 64 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Zinder Region.
- Name
- Matamey
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Zinder Region, Niger
- Population
- 37,374
- Coordinates
- 13.42309, 8.47485
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 3,436 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Matamey
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Matamey is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:34 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 68 minutes around 21 June: 3:54 PM for the majority, 5:02 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Matamey
Prayer times in Matamey: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Matamey?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 6:55 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Matamey differ from Niamey?
Yes. Matamey is 688 km from Niamey, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Matamey comes roughly 25 minutes earlier than in Niamey.
What time is Fajr in Matamey?
Fajr in Matamey changes with the seasons: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Matamey?
The Qibla in Matamey is 70.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 3,436 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Matamey?
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.