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Prayer times in Nugaal
This page gives today’s prayer times in Nugaal, a region of Somalia, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Nugaal that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Nugaal; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Nugaal today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Nugaal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Nugaal change through the year
Prayer times in Nugaal vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:11 AM and Maghrib at 6:04 PM, giving a day of 12 h 36 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:37 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 39 min. That is a difference of 0 h 57 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 | 4:39 AM | 5:48 AM | 11:52 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:55 PM | 7:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:11 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:13 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:24 AM | 5:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 2:50 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:42 PM |
Compared with Mogadishu, Dhuhr in Nugaal is called about 15 minutes earlier than in Mogadishu, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Nugaal is 793 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Nugaal
Qibla direction for Nugaal: 327.3° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,772 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Nugaal remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Nugaal during Ramadan
Ramadan in Nugaal: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:53 PM, roughly 13 h 01 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Nugaal
Nugaal is one of the regions of Somalia. Its main city, Nugaal, lies at 8.1667° N, 49.0000° E. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Nugaal
- Local name
- Gobolka Nugaal
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Somalia
- Coordinates
- 8.16667, 49.00000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 327.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,772 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Nugaal
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Nugaal comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:16 PM instead of 3:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:52 AM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Nugaal in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Cities and towns in Nugaal
- Prayer times in Garoowe57,300
- Eyl18,904
Nearby cities to Nugaal
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Nugaal
How long is the fast in Nugaal during Ramadan?
About 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Nugaal?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Nugaal?
The Qibla in Nugaal is 327.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,772 km away.
When is Fajr in Nugaal?
Fajr in Nugaal depends on the season: about 4:11 AM on 21 June and about 4:37 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Nugaal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 6:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.