Region · Somalia
Prayer times in Banaadir
Prayer times in Banaadir (Somalia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Banaadir has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Banaadir today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Banaadir
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Banaadir by season
Prayer times in Banaadir change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:37 AM and Maghrib at 6:08 PM, giving a day of 12 h 15 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:41 AM and Maghrib to 5:56 PM, and the day is just 12 h. The difference 0 h 15 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:39 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:51 AM | 2:55 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:07 PM |
Banaadir lies right next to Mogadishu (12 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Banaadir comes at almost exactly the same time as Mogadishu. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Banaadir
Qibla from Banaadir: 344.7° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,230 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Banaadir remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Banaadir during Ramadan
Ramadan in Banaadir: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:50 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:14 PM, about 13 h 14 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 14 min, longer by 1 minute. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Banaadir on the map
Banaadir is one of the regions of Somalia. Its main city, Banaadir, lies at 2.1167° N, 45.4000° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Banaadir
- Local name
- Gobolka Banaadir
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Somalia
- Coordinates
- 2.11667, 45.40000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 344.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,230 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Banaadir
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Banaadir comes about 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:25 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:06 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 Banaadir (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Cities and towns in Banaadir
- Prayer times in Mogadishu2,587,183
Prayer times near Banaadir
- Lower Shabeelle114 km · west
- Middle Shabele119 km · north-east
- Hiiraan210 km · north
- Bay233 km · north-west
- Bakool261 km · north-west
- Middle Juba316 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Banaadir
Do prayer times in Banaadir differ from Mogadishu?
Hardly: Banaadir is only 12 km from Mogadishu, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Fajr in Banaadir?
Fajr in Banaadir changes with the seasons: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 4:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Banaadir during Ramadan?
About 13 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Banaadir?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 6:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Banaadir?
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.