Region · Burkina Faso
Prayer times in Sud-Ouest Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Sud-Ouest Region, a region of Burkina Faso, together with links to the 4 cities and towns of Sud-Ouest Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Gaoua; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Sud-Ouest Region
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sud-Ouest Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sud-Ouest Region
It helps to know how prayer times in Sud-Ouest Region move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:35 AM on 21 June and 5:09 AM on 21 December, a shift of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:56 PM and 6:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 44 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 31 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:07 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:29 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:35 AM | 5:53 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:02 AM | 12:05 PM | 3:21 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:09 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:29 PM | 5:56 PM | 7:07 PM |
Compared with Ouagadougou, Dhuhr in Sud-Ouest Region is called roughly 7 minutes later than in Ouagadougou, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes later than in the capital. Sud-Ouest Region is 289 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Sud-Ouest Region
In Sud-Ouest Region you face towards the east, at an angle of 69.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,745 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sud-Ouest Region 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sud-Ouest Region
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sud-Ouest Region is around 5:13 AM and iftar at 6:19 PM, for a fast of 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:23 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Sud-Ouest Region is located
Sud-Ouest Region is one of the regions of Burkina Faso. Its main city, Gaoua, lies at 10.3314° N, 3.1820° W. The region has 4 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Sud-Ouest Region
- Local name
- Sud-Ouest
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Burkina Faso
- Coordinates
- 10.33137, -3.18202
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,745 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sud-Ouest Region
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sud-Ouest Region comes about 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:47 PM instead of 3:42 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen 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 in the cities of Sud-Ouest Region
- Prayer times in Gaoua45,284
- Dano25,922
- Salah times Diébougou25,688
- Batie17,997
Prayer times near Sud-Ouest Region
- Hauts-Bassins Region154 km · north-west
- Cascades Region175 km · west
- Centre-Ouest Region231 km · north-east
- Boucle du Mouhoun239 km · north
- Centre-Sud Region274 km · north-east
- Centre Region289 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sud-Ouest Region
What is the Qibla direction in Sud-Ouest Region?
The Qibla in Sud-Ouest Region is 69.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,745 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sud-Ouest 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.
Do prayer times in Sud-Ouest Region differ from Ouagadougou?
Yes. Sud-Ouest Region is 289 km from Ouagadougou, towards the south-west, and Dhuhr in Sud-Ouest Region comes about 7 minutes later than in Ouagadougou.
When is Maghrib in Sud-Ouest Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:56 PM on 21 December and 6:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Sud-Ouest Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.