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Prayer times in Eyl
Muslims living in Eyl can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Eyl is a city in Somalia, in Nugaal, with about 18,904 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Eyl today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Eyl
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Eyl change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Eyl on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:08 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 35 min, against only 11 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:39 PM and 7:13 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:33 AM and 11:48 AM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Eyl and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:45 AM | 11:48 AM | 3:02 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:57 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:08 AM | 5:25 AM | 11:42 AM | 3:10 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:13 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:21 AM | 5:30 AM | 11:33 AM | 2:46 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:42 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:34 AM | 5:49 AM | 11:39 AM | 2:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 6:39 PM |
Compared with Mogadishu, Dhuhr in Eyl comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Mogadishu, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Eyl is 827 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Eyl and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Eyl: 325.4° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 1,839 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Eyl is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Eyl during Ramadan
Ramadan in Eyl: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:39 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 5:50 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).
Where Eyl is located
Eyl is located at 7.9803° N, 49.8164° E, in Nugaal, in Somalia. The nearest administrative centre is Garoowe, 154 km away. Nearby places include Garoowe (154 km), Las Anod (276 km), and Gaalkacyo (296 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Eyl
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Nugaal, Somalia
- Population
- 18,904
- Coordinates
- 7.98030, 49.81640
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 325.4° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,839 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Eyl
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Eyl comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:13 PM instead of 3:10 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 11:48 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Eyl (UTC+3), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Eyl
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Eyl
Do prayer times in Eyl differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Eyl is 827 km from Mogadishu, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Eyl is called about 18 minutes earlier than in Mogadishu.
Which calculation method is used for Eyl?
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 Eyl?
The Qibla in Eyl is 325.4° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,839 km away.
How long is the fast in Eyl during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 01 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Eyl?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:28 PM on 21 December and 6:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.