City · Galguduud
Prayer times in Balanbale
This page shows today’s salah times in Balanbale, Galguduud, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Somalia.
Salah times in Balanbale today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Balanbale prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Balanbale
It is useful to know how prayer times in Balanbale move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:29 AM on 21 June and 4:46 AM on 21 December, a shift of 17 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:49 PM and 6:12 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 27 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 47 min around 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:15 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:29 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:49 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:17 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:59 PM |
Balanbale is located 417 km north of Mogadishu, so Dhuhr in Balanbale comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Mogadishu. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Balanbale.
Qibla direction in Balanbale
The Qibla in Balanbale is at 340.4° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,854 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 340.4°.
Fasting hours in Balanbale during Ramadan
Ramadan in Balanbale: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:53 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:08 PM, roughly 13 h 06 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Balanbale
The coordinates of Balanbale are 5.7690° N and 45.7630° E. The nearest cities on our site are Cabudwaaq (74 km), Dusa Marreb (74 km), and Dhabad (107 km). Dusa Marreb, the nearest administrative centre, is 74 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Galguduud.
- Name
- Balanbale
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Galguduud, Somalia
- Population
- 68,000
- Coordinates
- 5.76897, 45.76297
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 340.4° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,854 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Balanbale
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Balanbale is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:05 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 61 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:27 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Balanbale (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Balanbale
- Cabudwaaq74 km · north-east
- Dusa Marreb74 km · east
- Dhabad107 km · north-east
- Beledweyne131 km · south-west
- Saaxo160 km · north-east
- Buulobarde214 km · south
- Gaalkacyo215 km · north-east
- Ceeldheer265 km · south-east
Prayer times in Balanbale: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Balanbale during Ramadan?
About 13 h 06 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Balanbale differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Balanbale is 417 km from Mogadishu, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Balanbale is called roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Mogadishu.
Which calculation method is used for Balanbale?
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 Balanbale?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:49 PM on 21 December and 6:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Balanbale?
Fajr in Balanbale changes with the seasons: about 4:29 AM on 21 June and about 4:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.