City · Western Area
Prayer times in Waterloo
Residents of and visitors to Waterloo can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Waterloo is a city in Sierra Leone, in Western Area, with about 55,000 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Waterloo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Waterloo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Waterloo change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Waterloo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:19 AM on 21 June and 5:46 AM on 21 December, a shift of 27 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:39 PM and 7:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 37 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 38 min in the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:45 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:50 PM |
Waterloo is located 24 km south-east of Freetown, so Dhuhr in Waterloo comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Freetown. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Waterloo.
Qibla direction in Waterloo
From Waterloo you face towards the east, at an angle of 69.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,839 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Waterloo and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Waterloo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Waterloo: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:01 PM, roughly 13 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Waterloo
The coordinates of Waterloo are 8.3389° N and 13.0709° W. The closest places on our site are Freetown (24 km), Port Loko (57 km), and Lunsar (70 km). Freetown, the nearest administrative centre, is 24 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Western Area.
- Name
- Waterloo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western Area, Sierra Leone
- Population
- 55,000
- Coordinates
- 8.33890, -13.07091
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,839 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Waterloo
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Waterloo comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:25 PM instead of 4:21 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:00 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Waterloo (UTC), wherever you are.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Waterloo
When is Fajr in Waterloo?
Fajr in Waterloo changes with the seasons: about 5:19 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Waterloo?
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 Waterloo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:39 PM on 21 December and 7:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Waterloo differ from Freetown?
Yes. Waterloo is 24 km from Freetown, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Waterloo is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Freetown.
What is the Qibla direction in Waterloo?
The Qibla in Waterloo is 69.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,839 km away.