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Prayer times in Sakassou
Muslims living in Sakassou can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Sakassou is a city in Côte d’Ivoire, in Vallée du Bandama District, with about 17,093 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Sakassou
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sakassou
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sakassou by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sakassou move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:49 AM on 21 June and 5:13 AM on 21 December, a difference of 24 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:10 PM and 6:40 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 33 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 42 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:37 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:06 AM | 12:23 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:52 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:10 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:22 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:28 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:21 PM |
Sakassou lies 71 km north of Yamoussoukro, so Dhuhr in Sakassou comes at almost exactly the same time as Yamoussoukro. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sakassou.
Qibla direction in Sakassou
In Sakassou you pray towards the north-east, at an angle of 67.2° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,079 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sakassou 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.
Ramadan timetable for Sakassou
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Sakassou is at about 5:18 AM and iftar at 6:31 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:11 AM and iftar to 6:33 PM, for a fast of 13 h 11 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Sakassou is located
The coordinates of Sakassou are 7.4546° N and 5.2926° W. The closest places on our site are Tiébissou (34 km), Bouaké (39 km), and Béoumi (40 km). Tiébissou, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Vallée du Bandama District.
- Name
- Sakassou
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Vallée du Bandama District, Côte d’Ivoire
- Population
- 17,093
- Coordinates
- 7.45462, -5.29263
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 67.2° (north-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,079 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sakassou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sakassou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 62 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:53 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
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Prayer times in Sakassou: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Sakassou?
Fajr in Sakassou depends on the season: about 4:49 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 Sakassou during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Sakassou?
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.
Do prayer times in Sakassou differ from Yamoussoukro?
Yes. Sakassou is 71 km from Yamoussoukro, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Sakassou comes at almost exactly the same time as Yamoussoukro.
What is the Qibla direction in Sakassou?
The Qibla in Sakassou is 67.2° from true north, towards the north-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,079 km away.