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Prayer times in Bissau
Looking for the prayer times in Bissau? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bissau, Bissau Autonomous Region. Every figure is computed for 11.8636° N, 15.5977° W, which means the times match Bissau itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Bissau
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bissau
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bissau change through the year
Prayer times in Bissau vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:29 PM, for 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. The difference 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 | 5:57 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 is the capital of Guinea-Bissau, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities further east pray earlier and cities in the west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Guinea-Bissau.
Qibla direction in Bissau
Qibla direction for Bissau: 72.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,971 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bissau remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bissau
Ramadan in Bissau: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:04 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:07 PM, roughly 12 h 54 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; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Bissau is located
The coordinates of Bissau are 11.8636° N and 15.5977° W. The closest places on our site are Reino de Antula (4 km), Quinhámel (28 km), and Bolama (35 km). Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Bissau Autonomous Region.
- Name
- Bissau
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Bissau Autonomous Region, Guinea-Bissau
- Population
- 439,704
- 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
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bissau takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 4:31 PM for the majority, 5:38 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Bissau and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Bissau: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Bissau?
The Qibla in Bissau is 72.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,971 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bissau?
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 Bissau 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 Maghrib in Bissau?
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.
When is Fajr in Bissau?
Fajr in Bissau depends on the season: 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.