Regional capital · Biombo Region
Prayer times in Quinhámel
This page shows today’s salah times in Quinhámel, Biombo Region, 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Guinea-Bissau.
Adhan times in Quinhámel today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Quinhámel
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Quinhámel by season
Prayer times in Quinhámel vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:30 PM, for a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:03 AM and Maghrib to 6:44 PM, and the day is just 11 h 26 min. That is a difference of 1 h 24 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 |
Quinhámel is located 28 km west of Bissau, so Dhuhr in Quinhámel is called about 1 minute later than in Bissau. The gap is due to 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 Quinhámel.
Finding the Qibla from Quinhámel
The Qibla in Quinhámel is at 72.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,996 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 72.0°.
Ramadan timetable for Quinhámel
Ramadan in Quinhámel: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:08 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).
Where Quinhámel is located
The coordinates of Quinhámel are 11.8869° N and 15.8556° W. The closest places on our site are Bissau (28 km), Reino de Antula (30 km), and Bolama (54 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Biombo Region.
- Name
- Quinhámel
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Biombo Region, Guinea-Bissau
- Population
- 6,602
- Coordinates
- 11.88694, -15.85556
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,996 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Quinhámel
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Quinhámel is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 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 offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Quinhámel and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Quinhámel
Prayer times in Quinhámel: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Quinhámel?
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 Maghrib in Quinhámel?
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.
What time is Fajr in Quinhámel?
Fajr in Quinhámel changes with the seasons: 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.
How long is the fast in Quinhámel during Ramadan?
About 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 Quinhámel?
The Qibla in Quinhámel is 72.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,996 km away.