Regional capital · Guinea-Bissau
Prayer times in Cacheu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Guinea-Bissau.
Adhan times in Cacheu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Cacheu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Cacheu change through the year
Prayer times in Cacheu change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:22 AM and Maghrib at 7:32 PM, giving a day of 12 h 51 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:04 AM and Maghrib to 6:45 PM, and the day is just 11 h 24 min. That is a difference of 1 h 26 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:46 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:15 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:04 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:56 PM |
Cacheu is located 77 km north-west of Bissau, so Dhuhr in Cacheu comes roughly 2 minutes later than in Bissau. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Cacheu.
Qibla in Cacheu and distance to Makkah
In Cacheu you face towards the east, at an angle of 72.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,015 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Cacheu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Cacheu
Ramadan in Cacheu: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:06 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:09 PM, roughly 12 h 53 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 17 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Cacheu
Cacheu is located at 12.2744° N, 16.1653° W, in Guinea-Bissau. Close by you will find Quinhámel (55 km), Reino de Antula (76 km), and Bissau (77 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Cacheu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau
- Population
- 10,490
- Coordinates
- 12.27444, -16.16528
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,015 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Cacheu
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Cacheu comes about 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:40 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:12 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Cacheu (UTC), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Cacheu
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Cacheu
When is Maghrib in Cacheu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:45 PM on 21 December and 7:32 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Cacheu?
Fajr in Cacheu depends on the season: about 5:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:04 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Cacheu?
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 Cacheu 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 Cacheu?
The Qibla in Cacheu is 72.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,015 km away.