Regional capital · Abidjan Autonomous District
Prayer times in Abidjan
Looking for the prayer times in Abidjan? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Abidjan, Abidjan Autonomous District. Every figure is computed for 5.3544° N, 4.0017° W, which means the times match Abidjan itself rather than the nearest big city.
Namaz times in Abidjan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Abidjan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Abidjan change through the year
Prayer times in Abidjan change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:49 AM and Maghrib at 6:31 PM, for a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:05 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day is just 11 h 49 min. The difference 0 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:20 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:33 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:56 AM | 6:05 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:18 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:05 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Abidjan is located 216 km south-east of Yamoussoukro, so Dhuhr in Abidjan is called roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Yamoussoukro. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Abidjan.
Finding the Qibla from Abidjan
Qibla from Abidjan: 65.0° (north-east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,043 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Abidjan is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Abidjan
Ramadan in Abidjan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:11 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:28 PM, about 13 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 6 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Abidjan
Abidjan is located at 5.3544° N, 4.0017° W, in Abidjan Autonomous District, in Côte d’Ivoire. Close by you will find Marcory (5 km), Abobo (7 km), and Koumassi (7 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Abidjan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Abidjan Autonomous District, Côte d’Ivoire
- Population
- 6,321,017
- Coordinates
- 5.35444, -4.00167
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 65.0° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,043 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Abidjan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Abidjan comes about 61 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:46 PM instead of 3:45 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:24 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Abidjan, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Nearby cities to Abidjan
- Marcory5 km · south
- Abobo7 km · north
- Koumassi7 km · south-east
- Bingerville13 km · east
- Anyama17 km · north
- Azaguié32 km · north
- Grand-Bassam33 km · south-east
- Dabou42 km · west
Prayer times in Abidjan: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Abidjan differ from Yamoussoukro?
Yes. Abidjan is 216 km from Yamoussoukro, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Abidjan comes roughly 5 minutes earlier than in Yamoussoukro.
Which calculation method is used for Abidjan?
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 Maghrib in Abidjan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 6:31 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Abidjan during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 07 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Abidjan?
The Qibla in Abidjan is 65.0° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,043 km away.