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Prayer times in Lamin
Muslims living in Lamin can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Lamin is a city in the Gambia, in North Bank Division, with about 28,500 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Lamin today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Lamin
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Lamin by season
The table below shows the estimated prayer times in Lamin on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:21 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 55 min, compared with only 11 h 21 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:56 PM and 8:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:58 PM and 1:13 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Lamin and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:17 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
Compared with Banjul, Dhuhr in Lamin comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Banjul, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Lamin is 19 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Lamin
In Lamin you pray towards the east, at an angle of 73.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,007 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Lamin 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 Lamin
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Lamin is at about 6:08 AM and iftar at 7:09 PM, for a fast of 12 h 51 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:57 AM and iftar to 7:16 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Lamin
Lamin is located at 13.3522° N, 16.4339° W, in North Bank Division, in the Gambia. The nearest administrative centre is Banjul, 19 km away. Close by you will find Banjul (19 km), Abuko (25 km), and Brikama (25 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Lamin
- Type
- City
- Part of
- North Bank Division, Gambia
- Population
- 28,500
- Coordinates
- 13.35222, -16.43389
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,007 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Lamin
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Lamin comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:42 PM instead of 4:34 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly 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 observe your prayers on time in Lamin and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Lamin
- Banjul19 km · north-west
- Abuko25 km · west
- Brikama25 km · west
- Kunkujang26 km · west
- Sinchu Alagi27 km · west
- Busumbala27 km · west
- Serrekunda28 km · west
- Bakau30 km · north-west
Prayer times in Lamin: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Lamin?
Fajr in Lamin changes with the seasons: about 5:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Lamin during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Lamin?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 December and 7:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Lamin differ from Banjul?
Yes. Lamin is 19 km from Banjul, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Lamin comes about 1 minute earlier than in Banjul.
What is the Qibla direction in Lamin?
The Qibla in Lamin is 73.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,007 km away.