Region · Guinea-Bissau
Prayer times in Bolama and Bijagos
Salah times in Bolama and Bijagos (Guinea-Bissau): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Bolama and Bijagos has 1 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Bolama and Bijagos today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bolama and Bijagos
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bolama and Bijagos change through the year
Prayer times in Bolama and Bijagos change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:28 PM, for a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:01 AM and Maghrib to 6:43 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 27 min. The difference 1 h 21 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 | 5:56 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:54 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:57 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:55 PM |
Bolama and Bijagos is located 35 km south-east of Bissau, so Dhuhr in Bolama and Bijagos comes at almost exactly the same time as Bissau. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Bolama and Bijagos.
Qibla direction in Bolama and Bijagos
The Qibla in Bolama and Bijagos is at 71.8° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,968 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 71.8°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bolama and Bijagos
For those fasting in Bolama and Bijagos, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:07 PM and imsak at 6:03 AM on the first day, 12 h 54 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:12 PM for a fast of 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Guinea-Bissau.
Bolama and Bijagos on the map
Bolama and Bijagos is one of the regions of Guinea-Bissau. Its main city, Bolama, is at 11.5769° N, 15.4761° W. The region has 1 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Bolama and Bijagos
- Local name
- Bolama
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guinea-Bissau
- Coordinates
- 11.57694, -15.47611
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,968 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bolama and Bijagos
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bolama and Bijagos comes about 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:37 PM instead of 4:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:09 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Bolama and Bijagos, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Bolama and Bijagos
- Prayer times in Bolama10,769
Prayer times near Bolama and Bijagos
- Bissau Autonomous Region35 km · north-west
- Tombali Region41 km · south-east
- Quinara Region52 km · east
- Biombo Region54 km · north-west
- Oio105 km · north
- Cacheu108 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bolama and Bijagos
Do prayer times in Bolama and Bijagos differ from Bissau?
Yes. Bolama and Bijagos is 35 km from Bissau, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Bolama and Bijagos practically coincides with Bissau.
When is Maghrib in Bolama and Bijagos?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:43 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Bolama and Bijagos?
The Qibla in Bolama and Bijagos is 71.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,968 km away.
What time is Fajr in Bolama and Bijagos?
Fajr in Bolama and Bijagos depends on the season: about 5:21 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bolama and Bijagos?
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.