Region · Somalia
Prayer times in Hiiraan
Prayer times in Hiiraan (Somalia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Hiiraan has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Hiiraan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Hiiraan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Hiiraan change through the year
Prayer times in Hiiraan vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:33 AM and Maghrib at 6:10 PM, giving a day of 12 h 21 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:44 AM and Maghrib to 5:53 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 54 min. The difference 0 h 28 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:54 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:13 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:33 AM | 5:49 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:58 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:44 AM | 5:59 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:19 PM | 5:53 PM | 7:03 PM |
Compared with Mogadishu, Dhuhr in Hiiraan comes about 1 minute earlier than in Mogadishu, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Hiiraan is 218 km away from the capital, towards the north. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Hiiraan and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Hiiraan: 342.9° (north). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 2,032 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Hiiraan remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Hiiraan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Hiiraan is around 4:52 AM and iftar at 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:11 PM, for a fast of 13 h 13 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Hiiraan
Hiiraan is one of the regions of Somalia. Its main city, Hiiraan, lies at 4.0000° N, 45.5000° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Hiiraan
- Local name
- Gobolka Hiiraan
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Somalia
- Coordinates
- 4.00000, 45.50000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 342.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,032 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Hiiraan
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Hiiraan takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 59 minutes around 21 June: 3:27 PM for the majority, 4:26 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 depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Hiiraan (UTC+3), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Hiiraan
- Prayer times in Beledweyne55,410
- Buulobarde16,928
Prayer times near Hiiraan
- Middle Shabele124 km · south-east
- Bakool166 km · west
- Galguduud200 km · north-east
- Banaadir210 km · south
- Bay248 km · south-west
- Lower Shabeelle269 km · south-west
Prayer times in Hiiraan: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Hiiraan?
The Qibla in Hiiraan is 342.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,032 km away.
How long is the fast in Hiiraan 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 Hiiraan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:53 PM on 21 December and 6:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Hiiraan?
Fajr in Hiiraan changes with the seasons: about 4:33 AM on 21 June and about 4:44 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Hiiraan?
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.