Region · Somalia
Prayer times in Lower Juba
Prayer times in Lower Juba (Somalia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Lower Juba has 3 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Lower Juba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lower Juba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Lower Juba
Prayer times in Lower Juba vary a lot over the year. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr is at around 4:51 AM and Maghrib at 6:14 PM, giving a day of 12 h 08 min. Around the autumn equinox (23 September) Fajr moves to 4:53 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 06 min. The difference 0 h 01 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:20 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:05 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:24 PM |
Compared with Mogadishu, Dhuhr in Lower Juba comes about 13 minutes later than in Mogadishu, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 10 minutes later than in the capital. Lower Juba is 433 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Lower Juba
From Lower Juba you face towards the north, at an angle of 354.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,394 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lower Juba 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.
Fasting hours in Lower Juba during Ramadan
Fasting in Lower Juba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:30 PM and imsak at 5:01 AM on the first day, 13 h 18 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:26 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 15 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Somalia.
Where Lower Juba is located
Lower Juba is one of the regions of Somalia. Its main city, Lower Juba, lies at 0.0000° N, 42.0000° E. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Lower Juba
- Local name
- Gobolka Jubbada Hoose
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Somalia
- Coordinates
- 0.00000, 42.00000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 354.5° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,394 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lower Juba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Lower Juba takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 56 minutes around 21 June: 3:39 PM for the majority, 4:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Lower Juba (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Lower Juba
- Prayer times in Kismayo234,852
- Kaambooni79,000
- Salah times Jamaame42,270
Prayer times near Lower Juba
- Middle Juba166 km · north-east
- Gedo334 km · north
- Lower Shabeelle337 km · north-east
- Bay373 km · north-east
- Banaadir445 km · north-east
- Bakool497 km · north-east
Prayer times in Lower Juba: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Lower Juba?
The Qibla in Lower Juba is 354.5° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,394 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Lower Juba?
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 Lower Juba during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 18 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 15 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Lower Juba differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Lower Juba is 433 km from Mogadishu, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Lower Juba is called about 13 minutes later than in Mogadishu.
When is Maghrib in Lower Juba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 23 September and 6:14 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.