Regional capital · North Bank Division
Prayer times in Kerewan
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kerewan, North Bank Division, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Gambia.
Today’s prayer times in Kerewan
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kerewan prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kerewan by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Kerewan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:19 AM on 21 June and 6:06 AM on 21 December, a difference of 47 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:42 PM and 7:34 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 55 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 20 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:58 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:06 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:54 PM |
Compared with Banjul, Dhuhr in Kerewan comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Banjul, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 2 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kerewan is 53 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kerewan
The Qibla in Kerewan is at 73.2° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,967 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 73.2°.
Fasting hours in Kerewan during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kerewan is at about 6:07 AM and iftar at 7:07 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:55 AM and iftar to 7:14 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Where Kerewan is located
Kerewan lies at 13.4898° N, 16.0888° W, in North Bank Division, in the Gambia. Nearby places include Nema Kunku (35 km), Lamin (40 km), and Banjul (53 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kerewan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- North Bank Division, Gambia
- Population
- 5,485
- Coordinates
- 13.48980, -16.08879
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,967 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kerewan
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kerewan comes roughly 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:41 PM instead of 4:32 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:12 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page 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 your mosque.
Prayer times near Kerewan
- Nema Kunku35 km · south-east
- Lamin40 km · west
- Banjul53 km · west
- Farafenni54 km · east
- Mansa Konko60 km · east
- Soma60 km · east
- Abuko62 km · west
- Serrekunda64 km · west
Prayer times in Kerewan: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kerewan?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:42 PM on 21 December and 7:34 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kerewan?
The Qibla in Kerewan is 73.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,967 km away.
Do prayer times in Kerewan differ from Banjul?
Yes. Kerewan is 53 km from Banjul, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kerewan is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Banjul.
Which calculation method is used for Kerewan?
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 Kerewan?
Fajr in Kerewan changes with the seasons: about 5:19 AM on 21 June and about 6:06 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.