Regional capital · Lower Shabeelle
Prayer times in Merca
This page shows today’s salah times in Merca, Lower Shabeelle, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live 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 commonly used in Somalia.
Today’s prayer times in Merca
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Merca prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Merca by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Merca move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:41 AM on 21 June and 4:43 AM on 21 December, a shift of 2 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:09 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 13 min in the summer solstice and falls to 12 h 02 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:57 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:12 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:41 AM | 5:50 AM | 11:53 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:57 PM | 7:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:43 AM | 5:58 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:24 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:10 PM |
Compared with Mogadishu, Dhuhr in Merca comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Mogadishu, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes later than in the capital. Merca is 71 km from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Merca and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Merca: 346.6° (north). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 2,256 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Merca is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Merca during Ramadan
Ramadan in Merca: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:52 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:17 PM, roughly 13 h 14 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 14 min, shorter by less than a minute. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Merca is located
The coordinates of Merca are 1.7159° N and 44.7717° E. The nearest cities on our site are Qoryooley (28 km), Afgooye (61 km), and Mogadishu (73 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Lower Shabeelle.
- Name
- Merca
- Local name
- Marka
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Lower Shabeelle, Somalia
- Population
- 230,100
- Coordinates
- 1.71594, 44.77166
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 346.6° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,256 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Merca
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Merca comes about 58 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:27 PM instead of 3:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Merca, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Merca
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Merca
What time is Fajr in Merca?
Fajr in Merca depends on the season: about 4:41 AM on 21 June and about 4:43 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Merca?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:00 PM on 21 December and 6:09 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Merca during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 14 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 14 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Merca?
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.
Do prayer times in Merca differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Merca is 71 km from Mogadishu, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Merca comes about 2 minutes later than in Mogadishu.