City · Comoé District
Prayer times in Grand-Bassam
Residents of and visitors to Grand-Bassam can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Grand-Bassam is a city in Côte d’Ivoire, in Comoé District, with about 96,797 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Salah times in Grand-Bassam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Grand-Bassam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Grand-Bassam by season
Prayer times in Grand-Bassam vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:48 AM and Maghrib at 6:30 PM, giving a day of 12 h 26 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:03 AM and Maghrib to 6:08 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 49 min. The difference 0 h 36 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 | 5:10 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:48 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:41 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:55 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:17 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:03 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:18 PM |
Compared with Yamoussoukro, Dhuhr in Grand-Bassam comes roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Yamoussoukro, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Grand-Bassam is 247 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Grand-Bassam
The Qibla in Grand-Bassam is at 64.8° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,023 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 64.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Grand-Bassam
Ramadan in Grand-Bassam: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:10 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, roughly 13 h 07 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 5 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
About Grand-Bassam
The coordinates of Grand-Bassam are 5.2118° N and 3.7388° W. The closest places on our site are Bonoua (17 km), Bingerville (23 km), and Koumassi (27 km). Bonoua, the nearest administrative centre, is 17 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Comoé District.
- Name
- Grand-Bassam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Comoé District, Côte d’Ivoire
- Population
- 96,797
- Coordinates
- 5.21180, -3.73884
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 64.8° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,023 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Grand-Bassam
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Grand-Bassam comes about 60 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:44 PM instead of 3:44 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Grand-Bassam and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Grand-Bassam
- Bonoua17 km · north-east
- Bingerville23 km · north-west
- Koumassi27 km · west
- Marcory30 km · west
- Abidjan33 km · north-west
- Abobo38 km · north-west
- Ahigbé Koffikro45 km · north-east
- Anyama47 km · north-west
Prayer times in Grand-Bassam: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Grand-Bassam?
Fajr in Grand-Bassam changes with the seasons: about 4:48 AM on 21 June and about 5:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Grand-Bassam?
The Qibla in Grand-Bassam is 64.8° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,023 km away.
How long is the fast in Grand-Bassam 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.
Do prayer times in Grand-Bassam differ from Yamoussoukro?
Yes. Grand-Bassam is 247 km from Yamoussoukro, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Grand-Bassam comes about 6 minutes earlier than in Yamoussoukro.
Which calculation method is used for Grand-Bassam?
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.