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Prayer times in Dhamas
This page shows today’s prayer times in Dhamas, Gedo, 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.
Today’s prayer times in Dhamas
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Dhamas prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Dhamas by season
Prayer times in Dhamas vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:52 AM and Maghrib at 6:26 PM, giving a day of 12 h 18 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:59 AM and Maghrib to 6:11 PM, and the day is just 11 h 57 min. That is a difference of 0 h 22 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:52 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:21 PM |
Compared with Mogadishu, Dhuhr in Dhamas comes about 16 minutes later than in Mogadishu, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 18 minutes later than in the capital. Dhamas is 459 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Dhamas
From Dhamas you face towards the north, at an angle of 355.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,038 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Dhamas 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Dhamas
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Dhamas is at about 5:08 AM and iftar at 6:29 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:04 AM and iftar to 6:28 PM, for a fast of 13 h 14 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Dhamas
Dhamas lies at 3.1530° N, 41.3357° E, in Gedo, in Somalia. The nearest administrative centre is Garbahaarrey, 100 km away. Nearby places include Garbahaarrey (100 km), Beled Hawo (105 km), and Baardheere (138 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Dhamas
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gedo, Somalia
- Population
- 27,000
- Coordinates
- 3.15296, 41.33565
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 355.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,038 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Dhamas
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Dhamas takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:22 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:43 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Dhamas (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Nearby cities to Dhamas
- Garbahaarrey100 km · east
- Beled Hawo105 km · north-east
- Baardheere138 km · south-east
- Luuq152 km · north-east
- Dinsoor200 km · south-east
- Baidoa257 km · east
- Bu'aale269 km · south-east
- Oddur303 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Dhamas
What is the Qibla direction in Dhamas?
The Qibla in Dhamas is 355.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,038 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Dhamas?
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 Dhamas?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 6:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Dhamas during Ramadan?
About 13 h 11 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Dhamas differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Dhamas is 459 km from Mogadishu, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Dhamas comes about 16 minutes later than in Mogadishu.