Prayer times in Masaka

Masaka, Northern Province, Sierra Leone · Thursday, 12 November 2026 · 2 Jumada al-Akhirah 1448 AH

Today in Masaka

Next: Dhuhr at 12:31

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha

Calculated with the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°). Change method

Asr (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali): 15:53 Asr (Hanafi): 16:46

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Prayer times in Masaka this week

Date Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
Thu 12 Nov 05:26 06:39 12:31 15:53 18:24 19:32
Fri 13 NovJumu‘ah 05:27 06:39 12:31 15:53 18:24 19:32
Sat 14 Nov 05:27 06:40 12:32 15:53 18:24 19:32
Sun 15 Nov 05:27 06:40 12:32 15:53 18:24 19:32
Mon 16 Nov 05:27 06:40 12:32 15:53 18:24 19:32
Tue 17 Nov 05:28 06:41 12:32 15:53 18:24 19:33
Wed 18 Nov 05:28 06:41 12:32 15:53 18:24 19:33

Qibla direction in Masaka

N E S W

69.4° east-north-east

From Masaka the Qibla is 69.4° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,696 km away along the shortest (great-circle) route.

Angles are measured from true north. Phone compasses can be off by a few degrees: hold the phone flat and away from metal.

Prayer times in Masaka for November 2026

Date Hijri Fajr Sunrise Dhuhr Asr Maghrib Isha
1 Sun 21 Jum. I 05:25 06:36 12:31 15:52 18:25 19:32
2 Mon 22 05:25 06:36 12:31 15:52 18:25 19:32
3 Tue 23 05:25 06:37 12:31 15:52 18:25 19:32
4 Wed 24 05:25 06:37 12:31 15:52 18:25 19:32
5 Thu 25 05:25 06:37 12:31 15:52 18:24 19:32
6 Fri 26 05:25 06:37 12:31 15:52 18:24 19:32
7 Sat 27 05:26 06:38 12:31 15:52 18:24 19:32
8 Sun 28 05:26 06:38 12:31 15:52 18:24 19:32
9 Mon 29 05:26 06:38 12:31 15:52 18:24 19:32
10 Tue 30 05:26 06:38 12:31 15:52 18:24 19:32
11 Wed 1 Jum. II 05:26 06:39 12:31 15:52 18:24 19:32
12 Thu 2 05:26 06:39 12:31 15:53 18:24 19:32
13 Fri 3 05:27 06:39 12:31 15:53 18:24 19:32
14 Sat 4 05:27 06:40 12:32 15:53 18:24 19:32
15 Sun 5 05:27 06:40 12:32 15:53 18:24 19:32
16 Mon 6 05:27 06:40 12:32 15:53 18:24 19:32
17 Tue 7 05:28 06:41 12:32 15:53 18:24 19:33
18 Wed 8 05:28 06:41 12:32 15:53 18:24 19:33
19 Thu 9 05:28 06:41 12:33 15:54 18:24 19:33
20 Fri 10 05:28 06:42 12:33 15:54 18:24 19:33
21 Sat 11 05:29 06:42 12:33 15:54 18:24 19:33
22 Sun 12 05:29 06:42 12:33 15:54 18:24 19:33
23 Mon 13 05:29 06:43 12:34 15:54 18:24 19:34
24 Tue 14 05:30 06:43 12:34 15:55 18:24 19:34
25 Wed 15 05:30 06:44 12:34 15:55 18:25 19:34
26 Thu 16 05:30 06:44 12:34 15:55 18:25 19:34
27 Fri 17 05:31 06:45 12:35 15:55 18:25 19:35
28 Sat 18 05:31 06:45 12:35 15:56 18:25 19:35
29 Sun 19 05:31 06:46 12:36 15:56 18:25 19:35
30 Mon 20 05:32 06:46 12:36 15:56 18:26 19:36

Method: Muslim World League. Asr: Standard. Local time (Africa/Freetown), daylight saving time included. Fridays are highlighted.

Ramadan 2027 in Masaka

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on Monday, 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, 9 March, subject to the moon sighting.

In Masaka the fast will last from 13 h to 13 h 10 min. On the first day suhoor ends at 05:56 and iftar is at 18:56.

Ramadan 2027 timetable for Masaka

Coming up in the Islamic calendar

  • Isra and Mi‘raj (the night of the 27th, from Maghrib the evening before)27 Rajab 1448 AH · in 54 days
  • Laylat al-Bara’ah (the night of mid-Sha‘ban, from Maghrib the evening before)15 Sha‘ban 1448 AH · in 72 days
  • First day of Ramadan1 Ramadan 1448 AH · in 88 days

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Sun and night times in Masaka today

Imsak (10 min before Fajr)
05:16
Sunrise
06:39
Solar noon (zawal)
12:31
Sunset
18:24
Day length
11 h 45 min (same tomorrow)
Duha (Chasht) prayer
06:54 – 12:21
Islamic midnight (end of the preferred time for Isha)
00:31
Last third of the night begins (Tahajjud)
01:46

When voluntary prayer is disliked

  • While the sun is rising: 06:39 – 06:54
  • While the sun is at its highest point, shortly before 12:31
  • While the sun is setting: 18:09 – 18:24

Approximate intervals of about 15 minutes. Voluntary prayer is also disliked after praying Fajr until sunrise and after praying Asr until sunset; in the Hanafi school no prayer at all is offered at the three times above. Scholars differ on the details; ask your local imam if in doubt.

Prayer times by calculation method, 12 November

Mosques use different twilight angles for Fajr and Isha, which is why timetables in Masaka can differ: today the earliest and latest Fajr are 21 min apart, and Isha differs by up to 35 min.

MethodFajrIsha
Muslim World League Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 05:26 19:32
Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) Fajr 15°, Isha 15° 05:39 19:24
Egyptian General Authority of Survey Fajr 19.5°, Isha 17.5° 05:20 19:34
Umm al-Qura University, Makkah Fajr 18.5°, Isha 90 min after Maghrib (120 min in Ramadan) 05:24 19:54
University of Islamic Sciences, Karachi Fajr 18°, Isha 18° 05:26 19:36
Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı (Turkey) Fajr 18°, Isha 17° 05:26 19:32
Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Russia Fajr 16°, Isha 15° 05:35 19:24
JAKIM (Malaysia) Fajr 20°, Isha 18° 05:18 19:36
Institute of Geophysics, University of Tehran Fajr 17.7°, Maghrib 4.5°, Isha 14° 05:28 19:19

Prayer times near Masaka

  • Makali 16 km ESE · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Magburaka 17 km WNW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Masingbi 21 km NW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Makeni 36 km NW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Binkolo 37 km NNW · Maghrib at the same time
  • Bumbuna 43 km N · Maghrib 1 min earlier
  • Mile 91 50 km WSW · Maghrib 2 min later
  • Njala 54 km SSW · Maghrib 1 min later
  • Yonibana 54 km WSW · Maghrib 2 min later
  • Bo 78 km S · Maghrib at the same time
  • Lunsar 81 km W · Maghrib 3 min later
  • Koidu 91 km E · Maghrib 4 min earlier

About Masaka

Coordinates
8.6649° N, 11.8026° W
Elevation
129 m
Time zone
Africa/Freetown (UTC+0)
Population
3,219
Country
Sierra Leone
Region
Northern Province

Questions about prayer times in Masaka

What time is Fajr in Masaka today?

On Thursday, 12 November 2026 Fajr in Masaka begins at 05:26. The time for Fajr lasts until sunrise at 06:39.

What time is Dhuhr in Masaka today?

Dhuhr in Masaka begins at 12:31, just after the sun passes its highest point, and its time lasts until Asr at 15:53.

What time is Asr in Masaka today?

Asr begins at 15:53 by the Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali rule and at 16:46 by the Hanafi rule. Its time lasts until Maghrib at 18:24.

What time is Maghrib (iftar) in Masaka today?

Maghrib is at 18:24, just after sunset; in Ramadan this is when the fast is broken. Isha follows at 19:32.

When does Isha begin and end in Masaka?

Isha begins at 19:32 and is best prayed before Islamic midnight, 00:31 tonight. Many scholars allow it until Fajr when there is a need.

When is Tahajjud in Masaka?

Tahajjud is prayed after Isha and before Fajr. Tonight the last third of the night, the time most recommended for it, begins at 01:46, and Fajr is at 05:27.

Which calculation method is used for Masaka?

We use the Muslim World League method (Fajr 18°, Isha 17°); Asr follows the Standard (Shafi‘i, Maliki, Hanbali) rule. You can switch to another method in the calculation settings on this page.

Why do these times differ from my mosque’s timetable?

Mosques may use another calculation method, add a few minutes of precaution or keep a fixed timetable: today the methods compared on this page differ by up to 21 min for Fajr and 35 min for Isha in Masaka. These are also the times each prayer begins; the congregation usually starts later, at a time each mosque sets.

What is the Qibla direction in Masaka?

The Qibla in Masaka is 69.4° from true north, to the east-north-east. The Kaaba is 5,696 km away.

What time is Jumu‘ah (Friday prayer) in Masaka?

Jumu‘ah replaces Dhuhr on Fridays. On Friday, 13 November Dhuhr in Masaka begins at 12:31; each mosque sets its own time for the sermon and prayer, usually a little later.

When does Ramadan 2027 start in Masaka?

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027 and end on 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr on 9 March 2027, depending on the moon sighting. On the first day the fast in Masaka lasts 13 h, from Fajr at 05:56 to Maghrib at 18:56.