Region · Guinea-Bissau
Prayer times in Bissau Autonomous Region
Salah times in Bissau Autonomous Region (Guinea-Bissau): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Bissau Autonomous Region has 2 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Bissau Autonomous Region
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bissau Autonomous Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Bissau Autonomous Region by season
Prayer times in Bissau Autonomous Region vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:29 PM, giving a day of 12 h 49 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:02 AM and Maghrib to 6:43 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, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:39 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:55 PM |
Bissau Autonomous Region lies right next to Bissau (less than 1 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Bissau Autonomous Region comes at almost exactly the same time as Bissau. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Bissau Autonomous Region
The Qibla in Bissau Autonomous Region is at 72.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,971 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 72.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bissau Autonomous Region
Fasting in Bissau Autonomous Region, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:07 PM and imsak at 6:04 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:13 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 Bissau Autonomous Region
Bissau Autonomous Region is one of the regions of Guinea-Bissau. Its main city, Bissau, is at 11.8636° N, 15.5977° W. The region has 2 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Bissau Autonomous Region
- Local name
- Bissau
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guinea-Bissau
- Coordinates
- 11.86357, -15.59767
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,971 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bissau Autonomous Region
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bissau Autonomous Region comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:38 PM instead of 4:31 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Bissau Autonomous Region, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Salah times across Bissau Autonomous Region
- Prayer times in Bissau439,704
- Reino de Antula30,778
Prayer times near Bissau Autonomous Region
- Biombo Region28 km · west
- Bolama and Bijagos35 km · south-east
- Quinara Region72 km · south-east
- Tombali Region75 km · south-east
- Cacheu77 km · north-west
- Oio80 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bissau Autonomous Region
When is Maghrib in Bissau Autonomous Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:43 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Bissau Autonomous Region?
The Qibla in Bissau Autonomous Region is 72.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,971 km away.
How long is the fast in Bissau Autonomous Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Bissau Autonomous Region?
Fajr in Bissau Autonomous Region changes with the seasons: about 5:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Bissau Autonomous Region differ from Bissau?
Hardly: Bissau Autonomous Region is only less than 1 km from Bissau, so the difference stays within a minute or two.