Region · Guinea-Bissau 2375255
Prayer times in Bafatá
Prayer times in Bafatá (Guinea-Bissau): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Bafatá has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Namaz times in Bafatá today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bafatá
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bafatá by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Bafatá move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:16 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a shift of 42 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:39 PM and 7:26 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 50 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 25 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 | 5:53 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:35 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:26 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:51 PM |
Bafatá lies 107 km east of Bissau, so Dhuhr in Bafatá is called roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Bissau. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Bafatá.
Qibla direction in Bafatá
Qibla from Bafatá: 72.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,863 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bafatá is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Bafatá
Ramadan in Bafatá: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:00 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:03 PM, roughly 12 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 16 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Bafatá on the map
Bafatá is one of the regions of Guinea-Bissau. Its main city, Bafatá, lies at 12.1658° N, 14.6617° W. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Bafatá
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guinea-Bissau
- Coordinates
- 12.16583, -14.66167
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,863 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bafatá
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bafatá comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:34 PM instead of 4:27 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:06 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Bafatá, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Cities and towns in Bafatá
- Prayer times in Bafatá33,502
- Xitole19,424
Prayer times near Bafatá
- Gabú49 km · east
- Oio70 km · north-west
- Quinara Region74 km · south-west
- Bissau Autonomous Region107 km · west
- Bolama and Bijagos110 km · south-west
- Tombali Region118 km · south-west
Prayer times in Bafatá: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Bafatá?
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 Bafatá during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 53 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 Bafatá?
The Qibla in Bafatá is 72.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,863 km away.
When is Maghrib in Bafatá?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:39 PM on 21 December and 7:26 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Bafatá differ from Bissau?
Yes. Bafatá is 107 km from Bissau, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bafatá is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Bissau.