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Prayer times in Kompienga
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kompienga, Est Region, worked out 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Burkina Faso.
Prayer times in Kompienga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kompienga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kompienga change through the year
Prayer times in Kompienga change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:17 AM and Maghrib at 6:22 PM, for a day of 12 h 47 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 4:55 AM and Maghrib to 5:39 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 29 min. The difference 1 h 18 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 | 4:52 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:17 AM | 5:36 AM | 11:59 AM | 3:26 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:36 AM | 5:46 AM | 11:50 AM | 3:06 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:59 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 4:55 AM | 6:11 AM | 11:55 AM | 3:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:51 PM |
Kompienga is located 284 km south-east of Ouagadougou, so Dhuhr in Kompienga comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Ouagadougou. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kompienga.
Qibla in Kompienga and distance to Makkah
In Kompienga you face towards the east, at an angle of 69.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,316 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kompienga and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Kompienga
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kompienga is around 4:58 AM and iftar at 6:03 PM, for a fast of 12 h 55 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 4:48 AM and iftar to 6:08 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kompienga is located
Kompienga lies at 11.0817° N, 0.7237° E, in Est Region, in Burkina Faso. The nearest administrative centre is Fada N'gourma, 116 km away. Nearby places include Natiaboani (73 km), Cinkansé (78 km), and Bittou (114 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kompienga
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Est Region, Burkina Faso
- Population
- 15,024
- Coordinates
- 11.08169, 0.72365
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,316 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kompienga
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kompienga comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:32 PM instead of 3:26 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:05 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kompienga (UTC), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Kompienga
- Natiaboani73 km · north
- Cinkansé78 km · west
- Bittou114 km · west
- Fada N'gourma116 km · north
- Namponkoré136 km · north-east
- Tenkodogo143 km · north-west
- Zabré148 km · west
- Diapaga160 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kompienga
When is Maghrib in Kompienga?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 December and 6:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kompienga differ from Ouagadougou?
Yes. Kompienga is 284 km from Ouagadougou, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kompienga comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Ouagadougou.
Which calculation method is used for Kompienga?
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 Kompienga?
The Qibla in Kompienga is 69.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,316 km away.
How long is the fast in Kompienga during Ramadan?
About 12 h 55 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.