Prayer times in Merca
Lower Shebelle, Somalia · مركا
Thursday, October 15, 2026
4 Jumada al-Ula 1448
Next prayer Asr 15:02
- Fajr
- SunriseSunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
- Imsak
- 04:25 (10 min before Fajr, local practice)
- Middle of the night
- 23:11
- Last third of the night
- 01:00
Thursday, October 15, 2026 in Merca: Fajr at 04:35, sunrise at 05:44, Dhuhr at 11:48, Asr at 15:02, Maghrib at 17:49 and Isha at 18:55 (method: Muslim World League).
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu 20 | 04:39 | 05:47 | 11:52 | 15:00 | 17:54 | 18:59 |
| 2 Fri 21 | 04:39 | 05:47 | 11:52 | 15:00 | 17:54 | 18:58 |
| 3 Sat 22 | 04:39 | 05:47 | 11:51 | 15:00 | 17:53 | 18:58 |
| 4 Sun 23 | 04:39 | 05:46 | 11:51 | 15:00 | 17:53 | 18:58 |
| 5 Mon 24 | 04:38 | 05:46 | 11:51 | 15:00 | 17:53 | 18:57 |
| 6 Tue 25 | 04:38 | 05:46 | 11:51 | 15:01 | 17:52 | 18:57 |
| 7 Wed 26 | 04:38 | 05:46 | 11:50 | 15:01 | 17:52 | 18:57 |
| 8 Thu 27 | 04:37 | 05:45 | 11:50 | 15:01 | 17:52 | 18:57 |
| 9 Fri 28 | 04:37 | 05:45 | 11:50 | 15:01 | 17:51 | 18:56 |
| 10 Sat 29 | 04:37 | 05:45 | 11:49 | 15:02 | 17:51 | 18:56 |
| 11 Sun 30 | 04:37 | 05:45 | 11:49 | 15:02 | 17:51 | 18:56 |
| 12 Mon 1 | 04:36 | 05:45 | 11:49 | 15:02 | 17:50 | 18:56 |
| 13 Tue 2 | 04:36 | 05:44 | 11:49 | 15:02 | 17:50 | 18:55 |
| 14 Wed 3 | 04:36 | 05:44 | 11:48 | 15:02 | 17:50 | 18:55 |
| 15 Thu 4 | 04:35 | 05:44 | 11:48 | 15:02 | 17:49 | 18:55 |
| 16 Fri 5 | 04:35 | 05:44 | 11:48 | 15:03 | 17:49 | 18:55 |
| 17 Sat 6 | 04:35 | 05:44 | 11:48 | 15:03 | 17:49 | 18:55 |
| 18 Sun 7 | 04:35 | 05:43 | 11:48 | 15:03 | 17:49 | 18:54 |
| 19 Mon 8 | 04:35 | 05:43 | 11:47 | 15:03 | 17:49 | 18:54 |
| 20 Tue 9 | 04:34 | 05:43 | 11:47 | 15:03 | 17:48 | 18:54 |
| 21 Wed 10 | 04:34 | 05:43 | 11:47 | 15:03 | 17:48 | 18:54 |
| 22 Thu 11 | 04:34 | 05:43 | 11:47 | 15:04 | 17:48 | 18:54 |
| 23 Fri 12 | 04:34 | 05:43 | 11:47 | 15:04 | 17:48 | 18:54 |
| 24 Sat 13 | 04:34 | 05:43 | 11:47 | 15:04 | 17:48 | 18:54 |
| 25 Sun 14 | 04:33 | 05:43 | 11:46 | 15:04 | 17:47 | 18:54 |
| 26 Mon 15 | 04:33 | 05:43 | 11:46 | 15:04 | 17:47 | 18:53 |
| 27 Tue 16 | 04:33 | 05:42 | 11:46 | 15:05 | 17:47 | 18:53 |
| 28 Wed 17 | 04:33 | 05:42 | 11:46 | 15:05 | 17:47 | 18:53 |
| 29 Thu 18 | 04:33 | 05:42 | 11:46 | 15:05 | 17:47 | 18:53 |
| 30 Fri 19 | 04:33 | 05:42 | 11:46 | 15:05 | 17:47 | 18:53 |
| 31 Sat 20 | 04:33 | 05:42 | 11:46 | 15:05 | 17:47 | 18:53 |
Method: Muslim World League. Local time, daylight saving time included; the highlighted row is today.
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Qibla direction in Merca
346.6° from north north-northwest
Distance to the Kaaba: 2,245 km along the shortest path (great circle).
Today the Sun does not line up with the qibla during daylight.
The Sun passes directly over Makkah on May 28, 2027 at 12:18 and on July 16, 2027 at 12:27 (local time): wherever it is daytime, shadows then point away from the qibla.
The year 2026 in Merca
Time of the five prayers on every day of the year (method: Muslim World League).
- Fajr
- from 04:32 (November 1) to 05:03 (February 6)
- Dhuhr
- from 11:46 (October 25) to 12:17 (February 8)
- Asr
- from 14:56 (September 18) to 15:37 (January 22)
- Maghrib
- from 17:47 (October 25) to 18:17 (February 2)
- Isha
- from 18:53 (October 26) to 19:24 (January 27)
At 1.7° latitude, Merca is close to the equator, so prayer times barely move. In 2026, Maghrib stays between 17:47 (October 25) and 18:17 (February 2), a spread of only 0 h 30 min over the whole year, and Fajr between 04:32 and 05:03.
Merca does not change its clocks in 2026: prayer times drift from day to day without any jump.
In Merca, daylight lasts 12 h 13 min on May 26, the longest day, and 12 h 02 min on January 1, the shortest.
What latitude changes in Merca
At 1.7° latitude, the Sun sinks more than 18° below the horizon every night of the year: Fajr and Isha at 18° exist all year round in Merca.
When the angle is not reached, the “Muslim World League” method uses the middle of the night: in 2026, the displayed Fajr comes from this rule on no day.
No national convention was found for Somalia: times follow the most widely used method, Muslim World League (Fajr at 18°, Isha at 17°).
Methods side by side, October 15
| Method | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muslim World LeagueFajr 18°, Isha 17° | 04:35 | 05:44 | 11:48 | 15:02 | 17:49 | 18:55 |
| Egyptian General Authority of SurveyFajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° | 04:29 | 05:44 | 11:47 | 15:02 | 17:49 | 18:56 |
| Umm al-Qura (Makkah)Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after sunset, 90 + 30 min in Ramadan | 04:33 | 05:44 | 11:47 | 15:02 | 17:49 | 19:19 |
Differences between methods: the angle used for dawn and nightfall, safety minutes, the high-latitude rule. The highlighted row is the country’s method. How prayer times are calculated
Eid al-Fitr 2027 prayer in Merca
Eid al-Fitr expected on Tuesday, March 9, 2027 (in 145 days); the date may shift by a day depending on the moon sighting. Sunrise that day in Merca: 06:08.
The Eid prayer times of the mosques of Merca are not known yet.
Ramadan 2027 in Merca
Dates from the Umm al-Qura calendar: in Somalia, the start of the month is set by sighting the crescent and may move by one day.
Friday
Friday, October 16: Dhuhr at 11:48. Each mosque sets the time of its sermon and Friday prayer.
Listen to the adhan
Adhan by Muhammad Ramadan Saad, from the recordings of the Adhan section.
The night in Merca
Tonight, from sunset (17:48) to tomorrow’s Fajr (04:35): the middle of the night is at 23:11 and the last third begins at 01:00.
Cities near Merca
Today’s Maghrib compared with Merca, in minutes.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fajr in Merca today?
Thursday, October 15, 2026, Fajr is at 04:35 in Merca and the sun rises at 05:44. Imsak, set by local practice 10 minutes before Fajr, is at 04:25. Method: Muslim World League.
What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Merca?
Thursday, October 15, 2026, Maghrib is at 17:49 in Merca and Isha at 18:55.
Why do times differ from one app or mosque to another?
Because each method uses its own Sun angle for dawn and nightfall. Today in Merca, Fajr ranges from 04:29 (Egyptian General Authority of Survey) to 04:35 (Muslim World League): 6 minutes apart depending on the method.
What is the qibla direction in Merca?
The qibla is at 346.6° from true north, measured clockwise, towards the north-northwest. The Kaaba is 2,245 km from Merca along the shortest path.
When does Ramadan 2027 start in Merca?
The first day of Ramadan is expected on Monday, February 8, 2027 (Umm al-Qura calendar), subject to crescent sighting, with imsak at 04:53 and iftar at 18:17 in Merca. The last expected day of fasting is Monday, March 8, 2027; the fast lasts from 13 h 14 min to 13 h 15 min.
What time is Friday prayer in Merca?
Friday, October 16, 2026, Dhuhr is at 11:48 in Merca. The time of the sermon and Friday prayer is set by each mosque.