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Prayer times in Busumbala
This page shows today’s prayer times in Busumbala, Western, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Gambia.
Salah times in Busumbala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Busumbala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Busumbala change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Busumbala move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:22 AM on 21 June and 6:08 AM on 21 December, a difference of 46 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:45 PM and 7:36 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 55 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 21 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:14 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:51 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 Busumbala comes at almost exactly the same time as Banjul, and on the 21 June Maghrib comes at almost the same minute in both places. Busumbala is 17 km away from the capital, towards the south-west. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Busumbala
The Qibla in Busumbala is at 73.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,034 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 73.0°.
Fasting hours in Busumbala during Ramadan
Ramadan in Busumbala: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:09 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:10 PM, about 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Busumbala
The coordinates of Busumbala are 13.3392° N and 16.6875° W. The closest places on our site are Sinchu Alagi (4 km), Kunkujang (6 km), and Abuko (8 km). Brikama, the nearest administrative centre, is 9 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Western.
- Name
- Busumbala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western, Gambia
- Population
- 28,829
- Coordinates
- 13.33917, -16.68750
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,034 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Busumbala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Busumbala is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:14 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 68 minutes around 21 June: 4:35 PM for the majority, 5:43 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Busumbala and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Busumbala
- Sinchu Alagi4 km · north
- Kunkujang6 km · north
- Abuko8 km · north-east
- Sukuta8 km · north
- Brikama9 km · south-east
- Brufut9 km · north-west
- Tanji11 km · west
- Serrekunda11 km · north
Prayer times in Busumbala: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Busumbala?
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 Maghrib in Busumbala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:45 PM on 21 December and 7:36 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What time is Fajr in Busumbala?
Fajr in Busumbala 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.
How long is the fast in Busumbala 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Busumbala?
The Qibla in Busumbala is 73.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,034 km away.