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Prayer times in Vavoua
This page shows today’s salah times in Vavoua, Sassandra-Marahoue, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Côte d’Ivoire.
Today’s prayer times in Vavoua
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Vavoua prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Vavoua change through the year
Prayer times in Vavoua change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:54 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, for a day of 12 h 33 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:18 AM and Maghrib to 6:15 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 42 min. The difference 0 h 51 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 | 5:21 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:33 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:06 AM | 6:15 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:31 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:27 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:25 PM |
Compared with Yamoussoukro, Dhuhr in Vavoua is called roughly 5 minutes later than in Yamoussoukro, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes later than in the capital. Vavoua is 146 km from the capital, towards the north-west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Vavoua
From Vavoua you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,203 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Vavoua 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 Vavoua
For those fasting in Vavoua, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:36 PM and imsak at 5:23 AM on the first day, 13 h 03 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:38 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Côte d’Ivoire.
Where Vavoua is located
The coordinates of Vavoua are 7.3819° N and 6.4778° W. The closest places on our site are Baoutifla (16 km), Bonoufla (28 km), and Bédiala (31 km). Zuénoula, the nearest administrative centre, is 47 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Sassandra-Marahoue.
- Name
- Vavoua
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sassandra-Marahoue, Côte d’Ivoire
- Population
- 86,977
- Coordinates
- 7.38194, -6.47778
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.4° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,203 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Vavoua
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Vavoua comes roughly 62 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:57 PM instead of 3:55 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:33 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Vavoua in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Vavoua
Which calculation method is used for Vavoua?
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.
What time is Fajr in Vavoua?
Fajr in Vavoua depends on the season: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:18 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Vavoua differ from Yamoussoukro?
Yes. Vavoua is 146 km from Yamoussoukro, towards the north-west, and Dhuhr in Vavoua is called about 5 minutes later than in Yamoussoukro.
What is the Qibla direction in Vavoua?
The Qibla in Vavoua is 67.4° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,203 km away.
How long is the fast in Vavoua during Ramadan?
About 13 h 03 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.