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Prayer times in Xitole
Residents of and visitors to Xitole can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Xitole is a city in Guinea-Bissau, in Bafatá, with about 19,424 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Namaz times in Xitole today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Xitole
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Xitole
Prayer times in Xitole vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:18 AM and Maghrib at 7:25 PM, giving a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:58 AM and Maghrib to 6:40 PM, and the day is just 11 h 26 min. That is a difference of 1 h 23 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:53 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:24 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:25 PM | 8:39 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:52 PM |
Compared with Bissau, Dhuhr in Xitole comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Bissau, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 3 minutes earlier than in the capital. Xitole is 86 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Xitole and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Xitole is at 71.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,894 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 71.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Xitole
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Xitole is around 6:01 AM and iftar at 7:04 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:50 AM and iftar to 7:10 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Xitole
The coordinates of Xitole are 11.7333° N and 14.8167° W. The nearest cities on our site are Buba (25 km), Bafatá (51 km), and Catió (69 km). Buba, the nearest administrative centre, is 25 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Bafatá.
- Name
- Xitole
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Bafatá, Guinea-Bissau
- Population
- 19,424
- Coordinates
- 11.73333, -14.81667
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,894 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Xitole
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Xitole comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:34 PM instead of 4:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Good to know: bookmark this page to see the prayer times of Xitole in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Xitole
When is Maghrib in Xitole?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:40 PM on 21 December and 7:25 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Xitole?
The Qibla in Xitole is 71.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,894 km away.
What time is Fajr in Xitole?
Fajr in Xitole depends on the season: about 5:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Xitole differ from Bissau?
Yes. Xitole is 86 km from Bissau, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Xitole comes about 3 minutes earlier than in Bissau.
How long is the fast in Xitole during Ramadan?
About 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.