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Prayer times in Sanaag
Prayer times in Sanaag (Somalia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Sanaag has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Salah times in Sanaag today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sanaag
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sanaag by season
Prayer times in Sanaag change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:10 AM and Maghrib at 6:12 PM, for a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:45 AM and Maghrib to 5:31 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 31 min. The difference 1 h 14 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 | 4:43 AM | 5:52 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:12 PM | 5:59 PM | 7:05 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:10 AM | 5:28 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:27 AM | 5:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 2:57 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:49 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:45 AM | 6:00 AM | 11:46 AM | 3:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:42 PM |
Sanaag is located 985 km north of Mogadishu, so Dhuhr in Sanaag comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Mogadishu. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Sanaag.
Qibla in Sanaag and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Sanaag: 325.3° (north-west). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 1,495 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sanaag is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sanaag
For those fasting in Sanaag, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 5:54 PM and imsak at 4:48 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 5:59 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Somalia.
Where Sanaag is located
Sanaag is one of the regions of Somalia. Its main city, Sanaag, lies at 10.5000° N, 48.0000° E. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Sanaag
- Local name
- Gobolka Sanaag
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Somalia
- Coordinates
- 10.50000, 48.00000
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 325.3° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,495 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sanaag
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sanaag comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:22 PM instead of 3:17 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 11:56 AM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Sanaag 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 Sanaag
- Prayer times in Erigavo33,853
Nearby cities to Sanaag
Prayer times in Sanaag: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Sanaag?
The Qibla in Sanaag is 325.3° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,495 km away.
Do prayer times in Sanaag differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Sanaag is 985 km from Mogadishu, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sanaag is called about 11 minutes earlier than in Mogadishu.
How long is the fast in Sanaag during Ramadan?
About 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Sanaag?
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.
When is Maghrib in Sanaag?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:31 PM on 21 December and 6:12 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.