Regional capital · Mudug
Prayer times in Gaalkacyo
This page shows today’s prayer times in Gaalkacyo, Mudug, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Somalia.
Salah times in Gaalkacyo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Gaalkacyo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Gaalkacyo
It helps to know how prayer times in Gaalkacyo move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:20 AM on 21 June and 4:41 AM on 21 December, a shift of 21 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:40 PM and 6:08 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 31 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 44 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:46 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:09 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:20 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:19 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:30 AM | 5:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 2:54 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:41 AM | 5:56 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:10 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:51 PM |
Gaalkacyo is located 575 km north-east of Mogadishu, so Dhuhr in Gaalkacyo is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Mogadishu. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gaalkacyo.
Qibla direction in Gaalkacyo
The Qibla in Gaalkacyo is at 334.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,823 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 334.1°.
Fasting hours in Gaalkacyo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Gaalkacyo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:47 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:01 PM, about 13 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Gaalkacyo is located
Gaalkacyo lies at 6.7697° N, 47.4308° E, in Mudug, in Somalia. Close by you will find Saaxo (70 km), Dhabad (113 km), and Cabudwaaq (145 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Gaalkacyo
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Mudug, Somalia
- Population
- 61,200
- Coordinates
- 6.76972, 47.43083
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 334.1° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,823 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Gaalkacyo
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Gaalkacyo comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:21 PM instead of 3:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:58 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Gaalkacyo in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gaalkacyo
Which calculation method is used for Gaalkacyo?
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 Gaalkacyo during Ramadan?
About 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Gaalkacyo differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Gaalkacyo is 575 km from Mogadishu, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Gaalkacyo is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Mogadishu.
When is Maghrib in Gaalkacyo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:40 PM on 21 December and 6:08 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Gaalkacyo?
Fajr in Gaalkacyo changes with the seasons: about 4:20 AM on 21 June and about 4:41 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.