Region · Guinea-Bissau
Prayer times in Biombo Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Biombo Region, a region of Guinea-Bissau, together with links to the 1 cities and towns of Biombo Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Quinhámel; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Namaz times in Biombo Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Biombo Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Biombo Region change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Biombo Region move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:22 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a difference of 41 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:44 PM and 7:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 49 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 26 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 | 5:58 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
Compared with Bissau, Dhuhr in Biombo Region comes about 1 minute later than in Bissau, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 1 minute later than in the capital. Biombo Region is 28 km from the capital, towards the west. For this reason we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Biombo Region
From Biombo Region you face towards the east, at an angle of 72.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,996 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Biombo Region and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Biombo Region
Fasting in Biombo Region, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:08 PM and imsak at 6:05 AM on the first day, 12 h 53 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:14 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 Guinea-Bissau.
About Biombo Region
Biombo Region is one of the regions of Guinea-Bissau. Its main city, Quinhámel, is at 11.8869° N, 15.8556° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Biombo Region
- Local name
- Biombo
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guinea-Bissau
- Coordinates
- 11.88694, -15.85556
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,996 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Biombo Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Biombo Region takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 67 minutes around 21 June: 4:32 PM for the majority, 5:39 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Biombo Region and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Biombo Region
Nearby cities to Biombo Region
- Bissau Autonomous Region28 km · east
- Bolama and Bijagos54 km · south-east
- Cacheu55 km · north-west
- Tombali Region94 km · south-east
- Oio96 km · north-east
- Quinara Region99 km · east
Prayer times in Biombo Region: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Biombo Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Biombo Region 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 time is Fajr in Biombo Region?
Fajr in Biombo Region depends on the season: about 5:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:03 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Biombo Region differ from Bissau?
Yes. Biombo Region is 28 km from Bissau, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Biombo Region is called about 1 minute later than in Bissau.
Which calculation method is used for Biombo Region?
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.