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Prayer times in Ruqi
Muslims living in Ruqi can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Ruqi is a city in Somalia, in Awdal, with about 148,702 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically 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 Ruqi today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Ruqi
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Ruqi
Prayer times in Ruqi change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:29 AM and Maghrib at 6:29 PM, for a day of 12 h 42 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:02 AM and Maghrib to 5:51 PM, and the day is just 11 h 33 min. The difference 1 h 10 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:47 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:35 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:14 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 7:02 PM |
Compared with Mogadishu, Dhuhr in Ruqi comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Mogadishu, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 22 minutes later than in the capital. Ruqi is 906 km from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Ruqi and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Ruqi: 343.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,330 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ruqi remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Ruqi during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Ruqi is around 5:06 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:57 AM and iftar to 6:17 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Ruqi
The coordinates of Ruqi are 9.9729° N and 43.4276° E. The closest places on our site are Baki (10 km), Boorama (27 km), and Gebiley (37 km). Hargeisa, the nearest administrative centre, is 84 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Awdal.
- Name
- Ruqi
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Awdal, Somalia
- Population
- 148,702
- Coordinates
- 9.97293, 43.42760
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 343.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,330 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Ruqi
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Ruqi comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:40 PM instead of 3:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:14 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Ruqi 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 Ruqi
Prayer times in Ruqi: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Ruqi during Ramadan?
About 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Ruqi?
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 time is Fajr in Ruqi?
Fajr in Ruqi changes with the seasons: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 5:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ruqi?
The Qibla in Ruqi is 343.6° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,330 km away.
Do prayer times in Ruqi differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Ruqi is 906 km from Mogadishu, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Ruqi comes roughly 8 minutes later than in Mogadishu.