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Prayer times in Ouagadougou
This page shows today’s prayer times in Ouagadougou, Centre Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Burkina Faso.
Adhan times in Ouagadougou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Ouagadougou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Ouagadougou change through the year
Prayer times in Ouagadougou vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:23 AM and Maghrib at 6:34 PM, giving a day of 12 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:06 AM and Maghrib to 5:46 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 24 min. That is a difference of 1 h 27 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:00 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:45 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:17 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:58 PM |
Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so check the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Burkina Faso.
Finding the Qibla from Ouagadougou
Qibla direction for Ouagadougou: 71.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,500 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Ouagadougou is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Ouagadougou
Ramadan in Ouagadougou: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:08 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:10 PM, roughly 12 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Ouagadougou is located
The coordinates of Ouagadougou are 12.3657° N and 1.5339° W. The nearest cities on our site are Nioko I (11 km), Saonré (11 km), and Saaba (13 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Centre Region.
- Name
- Ouagadougou
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Centre Region, Burkina Faso
- Population
- 2,415,266
- Coordinates
- 12.36566, -1.53388
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,500 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Ouagadougou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Ouagadougou is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:42 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Ouagadougou (UTC), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Ouagadougou
- Nioko I11 km · east
- Saonré11 km · south-west
- Saaba13 km · east
- Zinguédéssé14 km · south
- Ziniaré35 km · north-east
- Kombissiri39 km · south-east
- Kokologo42 km · south-west
- Bousse51 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Ouagadougou
When is Fajr in Ouagadougou?
Fajr in Ouagadougou depends on the season: about 4:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Ouagadougou?
The Qibla in Ouagadougou is 71.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,500 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Ouagadougou?
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.
How long is the fast in Ouagadougou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Ouagadougou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 6:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.