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Prayer times in Yamoussoukro
This page shows today’s prayer times in Yamoussoukro, Lacs District, calculated 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 commonly used in Côte d’Ivoire.
Salah times in Yamoussoukro today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yamoussoukro
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Yamoussoukro by season
Prayer times in Yamoussoukro change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:51 AM and Maghrib at 6:38 PM, giving a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:12 AM and Maghrib to 6:11 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. That is a difference of 0 h 47 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 | 5:16 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:07 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:22 PM |
Yamoussoukro is the capital of Côte d’Ivoire, and the prayer times here often serve as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Côte d’Ivoire.
Finding the Qibla from Yamoussoukro
The Qibla in Yamoussoukro is at 66.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,105 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 66.7°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Yamoussoukro
Ramadan in Yamoussoukro: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:18 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:31 PM, roughly 13 h 04 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 12 min, longer by 8 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Yamoussoukro
Yamoussoukro is located at 6.8206° N, 5.2767° W, in Lacs District, in Côte d’Ivoire. Nearby places include Tiébissou (38 km), Konéfla (41 km), and Toumodi (41 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Yamoussoukro
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Lacs District, Côte d’Ivoire
- Population
- 275,686
- Coordinates
- 6.82055, -5.27674
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 66.7° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,105 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yamoussoukro
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Yamoussoukro comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:50 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:29 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Yamoussoukro, 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 Yamoussoukro
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yamoussoukro
When is Fajr in Yamoussoukro?
Fajr in Yamoussoukro depends on the season: about 4:51 AM on 21 June and about 5:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Yamoussoukro?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 6:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Yamoussoukro?
The Qibla in Yamoussoukro is 66.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,105 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Yamoussoukro?
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.
How long is the fast in Yamoussoukro during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.