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Prayer times in Farim
Muslims living in Farim can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Farim is a regional capital in Guinea-Bissau, in Oio, with about 10,207 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Farim today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Farim
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Farim
It helps to know how prayer times in Farim move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:18 AM on 21 June and 6:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 43 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:41 PM and 7:28 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 52 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 24 min around the winter solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:55 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:12 PM | 8:18 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:03 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:43 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:12 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:59 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:52 PM |
Farim is located 80 km north-east of Bissau, so Dhuhr in Farim is called roughly 2 minutes earlier 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 should not be used in Farim.
Finding the Qibla from Farim
Qibla from Farim: 72.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,911 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Farim is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Farim
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Farim is around 6:03 AM and iftar at 7:05 PM, for a fast of 12 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:52 AM and iftar to 7:11 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Farim is located
Farim lies at 12.4839° N, 15.2217° W, in Oio, in Guinea-Bissau. Nearby places include Bafatá (70 km), Reino de Antula (76 km), and Bissau (80 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Farim
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Oio, Guinea-Bissau
- Population
- 10,207
- Coordinates
- 12.48389, -15.22167
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,911 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Farim
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Farim comes roughly 67 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:37 PM instead of 4:29 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:08 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Farim, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Farim
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Farim
How long is the fast in Farim during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Farim?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:41 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Farim?
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.
Do prayer times in Farim differ from Bissau?
Yes. Farim is 80 km from Bissau, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Farim comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Bissau.
What time is Fajr in Farim?
Fajr in Farim depends on the season: about 5:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.