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Prayer times in Brikama
This page shows today’s salah times in Brikama, Western, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in the Gambia.
Adhan times in Brikama today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Brikama
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Brikama change through the year
Prayer times in Brikama change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:36 PM, for a day of 12 h 55 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:08 AM and Maghrib to 6:45 PM, and the day is just 11 h 21 min. That is a difference of 1 h 34 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:00 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:45 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:18 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:08 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:57 PM |
Compared with Banjul, Dhuhr in Brikama practically coincides with Banjul, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Brikama is 22 km away from the capital, towards the south. For this reason we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Brikama
The Qibla in Brikama is at 73.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,032 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 73.0°.
Fasting hours in Brikama during Ramadan
For those fasting in Brikama, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:10 PM and imsak at 6:09 AM on the first day, 12 h 51 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:16 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in the Gambia.
Brikama on the map
The coordinates of Brikama are 13.2714° N and 16.6494° W. The nearest cities on our site are Busumbala (9 km), Sinchu Alagi (12 km), and Gunjur (12 km). Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Western.
- Name
- Brikama
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Western, Gambia
- Population
- 97,233
- Coordinates
- 13.27136, -16.64944
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,032 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Brikama
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Brikama comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:43 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:14 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. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Brikama and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Brikama: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Brikama differ from Banjul?
Yes. Brikama is 22 km from Banjul, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Brikama comes at almost exactly the same time as Banjul.
When is Fajr in Brikama?
Fajr in Brikama changes with the seasons: about 5:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:08 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Brikama?
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.
How long is the fast in Brikama during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Brikama?
The Qibla in Brikama is 73.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,032 km away.