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Prayer times in Makeni
Looking for the prayer times in Makeni? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Makeni, Northern Province. Every figure is computed for 8.8861° N, 12.0442° W, so the times reflect Makeni itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Makeni today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Makeni prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Makeni change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Makeni move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:13 AM on 21 June and 5:43 AM on 21 December, a difference of 29 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:34 PM and 7:09 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 39 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 37 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:31 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:28 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:45 PM |
Makeni lies 138 km east of Freetown, so Dhuhr in Makeni is called about 5 minutes earlier than in Freetown. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Makeni.
Finding the Qibla from Makeni
The Qibla in Makeni is at 69.6° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,712 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 69.6°.
Ramadan timetable for Makeni
Ramadan in Makeni: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:56 PM, roughly 12 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 11 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Makeni is located
The coordinates of Makeni are 8.8861° N and 12.0442° W. The closest places on our site are Lunsar (58 km), Njala (73 km), and Port Loko (83 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Northern Province.
- Name
- Makeni
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Northern Province, Sierra Leone
- Population
- 85,116
- Coordinates
- 8.88605, -12.04417
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,712 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Makeni
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Makeni comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:21 PM instead of 4:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:56 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Makeni (UTC), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Makeni
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Makeni
When is Fajr in Makeni?
Fajr in Makeni changes with the seasons: about 5:13 AM on 21 June and about 5:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Makeni?
The Qibla in Makeni is 69.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,712 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Makeni?
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.
When is Maghrib in Makeni?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:34 PM on 21 December and 7:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Makeni during Ramadan?
About 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.