Capital city · Banaadir
Prayer times in Mogadishu
Residents of and visitors to Mogadishu can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Mogadishu is a capital city in Somalia, in Banaadir, with about 2,587,183 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Mogadishu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Mogadishu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Mogadishu change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Mogadishu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:38 AM on 21 June and 4:41 AM on 21 December, a shift of 4 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:57 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 14 min around the summer solstice and drops to 12 h in 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:10 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 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 | 11:57 AM | 3:21 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:07 PM |
Mogadishu is the capital of Somalia, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Somalia.
Finding the Qibla from Mogadishu
Qibla direction for Mogadishu: 344.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,237 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Mogadishu remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Mogadishu 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 Mogadishu is around 4:50 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 14 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 14 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Mogadishu
Mogadishu is located at 2.0371° N, 45.3438° E, in Banaadir, in Somalia. Nearby places include Afgooye (27 km), Merca (73 km), and Wanlaweyn (82 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Mogadishu
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Banaadir, Somalia
- Population
- 2,587,183
- Coordinates
- 2.03711, 45.34375
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 344.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,237 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Mogadishu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Mogadishu comes roughly 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.
If you are passing through Mogadishu, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Mogadishu
- Afgooye27 km · north-west
- Merca73 km · south-west
- Wanlaweyn82 km · north-west
- Giohar85 km · north
- Qoryooley95 km · west
- Buurhakaba164 km · north-west
- Buulobarde204 km · north
- Baidoa223 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Mogadishu
What is the Qibla direction in Mogadishu?
The Qibla in Mogadishu is 344.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,237 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Mogadishu?
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.
How long is the fast in Mogadishu during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Fajr in Mogadishu?
Fajr in Mogadishu changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 4:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Mogadishu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:57 PM on 21 December and 6:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.