Regional capital · Middle Shabele
Prayer times in Giohar
Residents of and visitors to Giohar can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Giohar is a regional capital in Somalia, in Middle Shabele, with about 47,086 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Giohar today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Giohar
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Giohar by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Giohar move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:36 AM on 21 June and 4:42 AM on 21 December, a difference of 6 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:55 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 17 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 58 min in 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 | 4:54 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:11 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:36 AM | 5:51 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:38 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 2:56 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:58 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:42 AM | 5:57 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:20 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:05 PM |
Giohar lies 84 km north of Mogadishu, so Dhuhr in Giohar is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Mogadishu. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Giohar.
Qibla in Giohar and distance to Makkah
In Giohar you face towards the north, at an angle of 343.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 2,162 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Giohar 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 Giohar during Ramadan
Ramadan in Giohar: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:51 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:13 PM, about 13 h 12 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 14 min, longer by 2 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Giohar on the map
The coordinates of Giohar are 2.7809° N and 45.5005° E. The nearest cities on our site are Wanlaweyn (70 km), Afgooye (83 km), and Mogadishu (85 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel around Middle Shabele.
- Name
- Giohar
- Local name
- Jawhar
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Middle Shabele, Somalia
- Population
- 47,086
- Coordinates
- 2.78087, 45.50048
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 343.9° (north)
- Distance to Makkah
- 2,162 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Giohar
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Giohar 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 is 58 minutes around 21 June: 3:26 PM for the majority, 4:25 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Giohar, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Giohar
- Wanlaweyn70 km · west
- Afgooye83 km · south-west
- Mogadishu85 km · south
- Buulobarde120 km · north
- Merca143 km · south-west
- Qoryooley154 km · south-west
- Buurhakaba158 km · west
- Baidoa209 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Giohar
What is the Qibla direction in Giohar?
The Qibla in Giohar is 343.9° from true north, towards the north. The Kaaba in Makkah is 2,162 km away.
What time is Fajr in Giohar?
Fajr in Giohar changes with the seasons: about 4:36 AM on 21 June and about 4:42 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Giohar differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Giohar is 84 km from Mogadishu, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Giohar comes about 1 minute earlier than in Mogadishu.
When is Maghrib in Giohar?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:55 PM on 21 December and 6:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Giohar?
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.