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Prayer times in Gadouan

Muslims living in Gadouan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Gadouan is a city in Côte d’Ivoire, in Sassandra-Marahoue, with about 16,620 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Adhan times in Gadouan today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own usual method for the prayer times, and in Côte d’Ivoire we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC) and take daylight saving time into account when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Gadouan prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Gadouan change through the year

Prayer times in Gadouan change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:55 AM and Maghrib at 6:42 PM, for a day of 12 h 31 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:15 AM and Maghrib to 6:15 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 44 min. The difference 0 h 46 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.

Estimated prayer times in Gadouan (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:20 AM6:29 AM12:32 PM3:44 PM6:35 PM7:41 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:55 AM6:11 AM12:26 PM3:54 PM6:42 PM7:54 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:05 AM6:14 AM12:17 PM3:28 PM6:20 PM7:25 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:15 AM6:30 AM12:23 PM3:44 PM6:15 PM7:25 PM

Gadouan lies 100 km west of Yamoussoukro, so Dhuhr in Gadouan comes about 4 minutes later than in Yamoussoukro. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Gadouan.

Qibla direction in Gadouan

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The Qibla in Gadouan is at 66.7° from true north, clockwise from north, that is roughly towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,202 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 66.7°.

Ramadan timetable for Gadouan

Ramadan in Gadouan: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:21 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:35 PM, about 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 Gadouan

The coordinates of Gadouan are 6.6562° N and 6.1661° W. The nearest cities on our site are Zaliohouan (17 km), Saïoua (23 km), and Sinfra (28 km). Daloa, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Sassandra-Marahoue.

Name
Gadouan
Type
City
Part of
Sassandra-Marahoue, Côte d’Ivoire
Population
16,620
Coordinates
6.65623, -6.16609
Time zone
UTC
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
66.7° (north-east)
Distance to Makkah
5,202 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Gadouan

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Gadouan is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:32 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:54 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

To get the most accurate countdown, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Gadouan (UTC), wherever you are.

Prayer times near Gadouan

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Gadouan

What is the Qibla direction in Gadouan?

The Qibla in Gadouan is 66.7° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,202 km away.

Which calculation method is used for Gadouan?

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 Gadouan during Ramadan?

About 13 h 04 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 12 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Gadouan differ from Yamoussoukro?

Yes. Gadouan is 100 km from Yamoussoukro, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Gadouan comes about 4 minutes later than in Yamoussoukro.

When is Maghrib in Gadouan?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:15 PM on 21 December and 6:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

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