Region · Gambia
Prayer times in Central River Division
Salah times in Central River Division (Gambia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Central River Division has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Central River Division today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Central River Division
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Central River Division by season
Prayer times in Central River Division vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:29 PM, for a day of 12 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:01 AM and Maghrib to 6:37 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 20 min. That is a difference of 1 h 36 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 | 5:53 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:33 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:49 PM |
Compared with Banjul, Dhuhr in Central River Division comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Banjul, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Central River Division is 196 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Central River Division and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Central River Division is at 73.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,828 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 73.2°.
Fasting hours in Central River Division during Ramadan
Ramadan in Central River Division: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:02 PM, roughly 12 h 50 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 19 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Central River Division is located
Central River Division is one of the regions of Gambia. Its main city, Janjanbureh, is at 13.5404° N, 14.7637° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Central River Division
- Local name
- Central River
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Gambia
- Coordinates
- 13.54039, -14.76374
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,828 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Central River Division
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Central River Division comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:35 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Central River Division and organise your day around them.
Prayer times in the cities of Central River Division
Nearby cities to Central River Division
- Upper River Division65 km · south-east
- Lower River Division84 km · west
- North Bank Division143 km · west
- Western206 km · west
- City of Banjul207 km · west
Prayer times in Central River Division: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Central River Division?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:37 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Central River Division?
Fajr in Central River Division changes with the seasons: about 5:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Central River Division?
The Qibla in Central River Division is 73.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,828 km away.
Do prayer times in Central River Division differ from Banjul?
Yes. Central River Division is 196 km from Banjul, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Central River Division comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Banjul.
Which calculation method is used for Central River Division?
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.