Region · Burkina Faso
Prayer times in Plateau-Central Region
Prayer times in Plateau-Central Region (Burkina Faso): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Plateau-Central Region has 5 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Plateau-Central Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Plateau-Central Region prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Plateau-Central Region by season
Prayer times in Plateau-Central Region vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 6:33 PM, giving a day of 12 h 52 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:05 AM and Maghrib to 5:45 PM, and the day is just 11 h 23 min. The difference 1 h 29 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:59 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:16 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:41 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:44 AM | 5:54 AM | 11:58 AM | 3:16 PM | 6:01 PM | 7:07 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:19 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:56 PM |
Compared with Ouagadougou, Dhuhr in Plateau-Central Region is called about 1 minute earlier than in Ouagadougou, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Plateau-Central Region is 35 km from the capital, towards the north-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Plateau-Central Region
From Plateau-Central Region you face towards the east, at an angle of 71.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,468 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Plateau-Central Region and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Plateau-Central Region
Ramadan in Plateau-Central Region: according to 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, 6:09 PM, roughly 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Plateau-Central Region
Plateau-Central Region is one of the regions of Burkina Faso. Its main city, Ziniaré, is at 12.5824° N, 1.2975° W. The region has 5 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Plateau-Central Region
- Local name
- Plateau-Central
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Burkina Faso
- Coordinates
- 12.58236, -1.29753
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,468 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Plateau-Central Region
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Plateau-Central Region comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:41 PM instead of 3:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:13 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Plateau-Central Region in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Cities and towns in Plateau-Central Region
- Prayer times in Zorgo35,398
- Ziniaré33,296
- Salah times Barogo26,539
- Mogtédo25,699
- Prayer times in Bousse25,022
Prayer times near Plateau-Central Region
- Centre Region35 km · south-west
- Centre-Nord Region61 km · north
- Centre-Sud Region105 km · south
- Centre-Ouest Region122 km · west
- Centre-Est Region134 km · south-east
- Nord Region164 km · north-west
Prayer times in Plateau-Central Region: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Plateau-Central Region?
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.
When is Fajr in Plateau-Central Region?
Fajr in Plateau-Central Region changes with the seasons: about 4:22 AM on 21 June and about 5:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Plateau-Central Region differ from Ouagadougou?
Yes. Plateau-Central Region is 35 km from Ouagadougou, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Plateau-Central Region comes about 1 minute earlier than in Ouagadougou.
How long is the fast in Plateau-Central Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 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 Plateau-Central Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:45 PM on 21 December and 6:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.