City · Savanes District
Prayer times in Kong
Residents of and visitors to Kong can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kong is a city in Côte d’Ivoire, in Savanes District, with about 15,262 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.
Adhan times in Kong today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kong prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kong
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Kong on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 4:43 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 40 min, against only 11 h 36 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:15 PM and 7:53 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:11 PM and 12:26 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kong and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:13 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:29 PM | 7:35 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:43 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:47 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:11 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:14 PM | 7:20 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 7:15 PM |
Kong lies 269 km north of Yamoussoukro, so Dhuhr in Kong comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Yamoussoukro. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kong.
Qibla in Kong and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Kong: 68.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,938 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kong is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Kong during Ramadan
Ramadan in Kong: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:17 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:26 PM, roughly 12 h 59 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 12 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kong
Kong is located at 9.1494° N, 4.6098° W, in Savanes District, in Côte d’Ivoire. The nearest administrative centre is Ferkessédougou, 81 km away. Nearby places include Tafiré (62 km), Ferkessédougou (81 km), and Dabakala (90 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kong
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Savanes District, Côte d’Ivoire
- Population
- 15,262
- Coordinates
- 9.14943, -4.60982
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,938 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kong
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kong comes roughly 64 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:47 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:26 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, 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 Kong (UTC), wherever you are.
Nearby cities to Kong
- Tafiré62 km · west
- Ferkessédougou81 km · north-west
- Dabakala90 km · south
- Niakaramandougou93 km · south-west
- Ouangolodougou109 km · north-west
- Korhogo117 km · west
- Fronan118 km · south-west
- Kaouara123 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kong
When is Maghrib in Kong?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:04 PM on 21 December and 6:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kong?
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 Fajr in Kong?
Fajr in Kong depends on the season: about 4:43 AM on 21 June and about 5:13 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kong during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 59 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kong differ from Yamoussoukro?
Yes. Kong is 269 km from Yamoussoukro, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kong comes roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Yamoussoukro.