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Prayer times in Saaba
This page shows today’s salah times in Saaba, Centre Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Burkina Faso.
Adhan times in Saaba today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Saaba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Saaba by season
Prayer times in Saaba vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:23 AM and Maghrib at 6:33 PM, for 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. The difference 1 h 27 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 | 5:00 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:55 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:06 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:20 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:57 PM |
Saaba is very close to Ouagadougou (13 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Saaba comes at almost exactly the same time as Ouagadougou. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Saaba
Qibla from Saaba: 71.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,488 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Saaba remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Saaba
Ramadan in Saaba: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:10 PM, about 12 h 52 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Saaba on the map
The coordinates of Saaba are 12.3714° N and 1.4147° W. The closest places on our site are Nioko I (4 km), Ouagadougou (13 km), and Saonré (21 km). Ouagadougou, the nearest administrative centre, is 13 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Centre Region.
- Name
- Saaba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Centre Region, Burkina Faso
- Population
- 136,011
- Coordinates
- 12.37136, -1.41468
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,488 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Saaba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Saaba is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:34 PM for the majority, 4:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Saaba
- Nioko I4 km · north-west
- Ouagadougou13 km · west
- Saonré21 km · south-west
- Zinguédéssé23 km · south-west
- Ziniaré27 km · north-east
- Kombissiri35 km · south
- Barogo53 km · east
- Kokologo54 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Saaba
What is the Qibla direction in Saaba?
The Qibla in Saaba is 71.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,488 km away.
Do prayer times in Saaba differ from Ouagadougou?
Hardly: Saaba is only 13 km from Ouagadougou, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
How long is the fast in Saaba during Ramadan?
About 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Saaba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Saaba?
Fajr in Saaba 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.