Regional capital · Lower Juba
Prayer times in Kismayo
Looking for the adhan times in Kismayo? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kismayo, Lower Juba. Every figure is computed for 0.3582° S, 42.5454° E, so the times reflect Kismayo itself rather than the nearest big city.
Salah times in Kismayo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kismayo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kismayo by season
Prayer times in Kismayo change noticeably between the seasons. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr is at about 4:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:12 PM, giving a day of 12 h 09 min. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr moves to 4:53 AM and Maghrib to 6:15 PM, and the day lasts only 12 h 06 min. That is a difference of 0 h 03 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 | 5:05 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:09 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 5:59 AM | 12:02 PM | 3:03 PM | 6:06 PM | 7:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
Kismayo lies 408 km south-west of Mogadishu, so Dhuhr in Kismayo comes about 11 minutes later than in Mogadishu. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kismayo.
Qibla direction in Kismayo
The Qibla in Kismayo is at 353.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,440 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 353.2°.
Fasting hours in Kismayo during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kismayo is at about 4:59 AM and iftar at 6:28 PM, for a fast of 13 h 19 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:58 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, for a fast of 13 h 16 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kismayo on the map
Kismayo lies at 0.3582° S, 42.5454° E, in Lower Juba, in Somalia. Nearby places include Jamaame (52 km), Jilib (98 km), and Bu'aale (160 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kismayo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Lower Juba, Somalia
- Population
- 234,852
- Coordinates
- -0.35817, 42.54536
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 353.2° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,440 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kismayo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kismayo comes roughly 56 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:33 PM instead of 3:37 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 Kismayo, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Kismayo
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kismayo
Which calculation method is used for Kismayo?
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 Kismayo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 June and 6:12 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kismayo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 19 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 16 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What time is Fajr in Kismayo?
Fajr in Kismayo depends on the season: about 4:48 AM on 21 December and about 4:53 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Kismayo differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Kismayo is 408 km from Mogadishu, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Kismayo comes roughly 11 minutes later than in Mogadishu.