Regional capital · Togdheer
Prayer times in Burao
Residents of and visitors to Burao can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Burao is a regional capital in Somalia, in Togdheer, with about 99,270 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Burao
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Burao
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Burao
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Burao on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 4:22 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 41 min, compared with only 11 h 34 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 6:54 PM and 7:33 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 11:50 AM and 12:05 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Burao and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:53 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:39 AM | 12:00 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:37 AM | 5:47 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:05 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:53 AM | 6:09 AM | 11:56 AM | 3:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:54 PM |
Burao is located 832 km north of Mogadishu, so Dhuhr in Burao comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Mogadishu. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Burao.
Qibla direction in Burao
The Qibla in Burao is at 335.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,457 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 335.9°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Burao
Ramadan in Burao: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:57 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:05 PM, about 12 h 58 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 10 min, longer by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Burao on the map
Burao lies at 9.5221° N, 45.5336° E, in Togdheer, in Somalia. Close by you will find Berbera (117 km), Hargeisa (161 km), and Gebiley (210 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Burao
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Togdheer, Somalia
- Population
- 99,270
- Coordinates
- 9.52213, 45.53363
- Time zone
- UTC+3
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 335.9° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 1,457 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Burao
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Burao comes about 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:31 PM instead of 3:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Burao and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Burao: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Burao during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 58 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 Burao?
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 Burao?
The Qibla in Burao is 335.9° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 1,457 km away.
When is Maghrib in Burao?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:43 PM on 21 December and 6:20 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Burao differ from Mogadishu?
Yes. Burao is 832 km from Mogadishu, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Burao comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Mogadishu.