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Prayer times in Sukuta
This page shows today’s salah times in Sukuta, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in the Gambia.
Today’s prayer times in Sukuta
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sukuta prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sukuta by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Sukuta move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:22 AM on 21 June and 6:08 AM on 21 December, a difference of 47 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:45 PM and 7:36 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 55 min in the summer solstice and drops 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 | 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 | 7:25 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:57 PM |
Sukuta lies right next to Banjul (15 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Sukuta comes about 1 minute later than in Banjul. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla in Sukuta and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Sukuta: 73.1° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,034 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Sukuta remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Sukuta
Fasting in Sukuta, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:10 PM and imsak at 6:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 50 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:17 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.
Sukuta on the map
Sukuta lies at 13.4103° N, 16.7082° W, in Western, in the Gambia. The nearest administrative centre is Banjul, 15 km away. Close by you will find Kunkujang (4 km), Serrekunda (5 km), and Sinchu Alagi (5 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Sukuta
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Western, Gambia
- Population
- 56,472
- Coordinates
- 13.41033, -16.70815
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,034 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sukuta
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sukuta comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:43 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:14 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 the mosque.
Nearby cities to Sukuta
- Kunkujang4 km · south-east
- Serrekunda5 km · north-east
- Sinchu Alagi5 km · south-east
- Brufut5 km · south-west
- Abuko6 km · east
- Bakau8 km · north
- Busumbala8 km · south
- Tanji11 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Sukuta
What time is Fajr in Sukuta?
Fajr in Sukuta depends on the season: 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.
Do prayer times in Sukuta differ from Banjul?
Hardly: Sukuta is only 15 km from Banjul, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
Which calculation method is used for Sukuta?
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 Sukuta during Ramadan?
About 12 h 50 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 Sukuta?
The Qibla in Sukuta is 73.1° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,034 km away.