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Prayer times in Kunkujang
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kunkujang, Western, calculated 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 the usual reference in the Gambia.
Today’s prayer times in Kunkujang
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kunkujang prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Kunkujang by season
Prayer times in Kunkujang vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:36 PM, giving 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 20 min. That is a difference of 1 h 35 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably 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 | 7:18 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:08 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 |
Kunkujang lies right next to Banjul (12 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Kunkujang practically coincides with Banjul. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Kunkujang
The Qibla in Kunkujang is at 73.1° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,031 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 points to 73.1°.
Ramadan timetable for Kunkujang
Fasting in Kunkujang, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 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.
Kunkujang on the map
Kunkujang lies at 13.3897° N, 16.6728° W, in Western, in the Gambia. The nearest administrative centre is Banjul, 12 km away. Close by you will find Sinchu Alagi (2 km), Abuko (2 km), and Sukuta (4 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kunkujang
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western, Gambia
- Population
- 19,998
- Coordinates
- 13.38972, -16.67278
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,031 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kunkujang
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kunkujang takes place 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.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kunkujang (UTC), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Kunkujang
- Sinchu Alagi2 km · south
- Abuko2 km · north-east
- Sukuta4 km · north-west
- Serrekunda5 km · north
- Busumbala6 km · south
- Brufut8 km · west
- Bakau10 km · north
- Banjul12 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kunkujang
Which calculation method is used for Kunkujang?
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 Kunkujang?
Fajr in Kunkujang 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kunkujang?
The Qibla in Kunkujang is 73.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,031 km away.
Do prayer times in Kunkujang differ from Banjul?
Hardly: Kunkujang is only 12 km from Banjul, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Kunkujang?
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.