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Prayer times in Luuq
Muslims living in Luuq can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Luuq is a city in Somalia, in Gedo, with about 33,820 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Luuq today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Luuq prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Luuq change through the year
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Luuq on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:46 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 21 min, against only 11 h 54 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:15 PM and 7:33 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:02 PM and 12:17 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Luuq and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:46 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:09 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:56 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:15 PM |
Compared with Mogadishu, Dhuhr in Luuq comes about 11 minutes later than in Mogadishu, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 14 minutes later than in the capital. Luuq is 365 km away from the capital, towards the north-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Luuq and distance to Makkah
From Luuq you pray towards the north, at an angle of 351.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 1,981 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Luuq and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Luuq
Fasting in Luuq, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:23 PM and imsak at 5:03 AM on the first day, 13 h 10 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:23 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 13 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Somalia.
Luuq on the map
Luuq is located at 3.8032° N, 42.5442° E, in Gedo, in Somalia. The nearest administrative centre is Garbahaarrey, 64 km away. Close by you will find Garbahaarrey (64 km), Beled Hawo (75 km), and Baidoa (145 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Luuq
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gedo, Somalia
- Population
- 33,820
- Coordinates
- 3.80315, 42.54417
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 351.7° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,981 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Luuq
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Luuq comes roughly 59 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:38 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Luuq, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Luuq
- Garbahaarrey64 km · south-west
- Beled Hawo75 km · west
- Baidoa145 km · south-east
- Dhamas152 km · south-west
- Oddur153 km · east
- Dinsoor162 km · south
- Baardheere165 km · south
- Buurhakaba203 km · south-east
Prayer times in Luuq: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Luuq during Ramadan?
About 13 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 13 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Luuq?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:05 PM on 21 December and 6:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Luuq differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Luuq is 365 km from Mogadishu, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Luuq comes about 11 minutes later than in Mogadishu.
Which calculation method is used for Luuq?
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 Fajr in Luuq?
Fajr in Luuq depends on the season: about 4:46 AM on 21 June and about 4:56 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.