City · Faranah
Prayer times in Arfa Moussaïa
This page shows today’s prayer times in Arfa Moussaïa, Faranah, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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 the usual reference in Guinea.
Adhan times in Arfa Moussaïa today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Arfa Moussaïa prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Arfa Moussaïa
Prayer times in Arfa Moussaïa change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:07 AM and Maghrib at 7:10 PM, for a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:43 AM and Maghrib to 6:28 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 30 min. The difference 1 h 16 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:53 PM | 4:09 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:07 AM | 6:25 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:23 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:38 PM | 3:54 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:43 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:28 PM | 7:40 PM |
Arfa Moussaïa is located 287 km north-east of Conakry, so Dhuhr in Arfa Moussaïa comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Conakry. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Arfa Moussaïa.
Qibla direction in Arfa Moussaïa
From Arfa Moussaïa you pray towards the east, at an angle of 71.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,572 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Arfa Moussaïa and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Remember that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Arfa Moussaïa during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Arfa Moussaïa is around 5:46 AM and iftar at 6:52 PM, for a fast of 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:36 AM and iftar to 6:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Arfa Moussaïa on the map
The coordinates of Arfa Moussaïa are 10.7667° N and 11.3667° W. The nearest cities on our site are Dabola (28 km), Dogomet (29 km), and Bissikrima (48 km). Dabola, the nearest administrative centre, is 28 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Faranah.
- Name
- Arfa Moussaïa
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Faranah, Guinea
- Population
- 16,561
- Coordinates
- 10.76667, -11.36667
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,572 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Arfa Moussaïa
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Arfa Moussaïa comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:20 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:53 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: bookmark this page to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Nearby cities to Arfa Moussaïa
- Dabola28 km · east
- Dogomet29 km · south-east
- Bissikrima48 km · east
- Banko71 km · east
- Tougué82 km · north-west
- Mamou90 km · south-west
- Dinguiraye92 km · north-east
- Faranah106 km · south-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Arfa Moussaïa
What is the Qibla direction in Arfa Moussaïa?
The Qibla in Arfa Moussaïa is 71.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,572 km away.
Do prayer times in Arfa Moussaïa differ from Conakry?
Yes. Arfa Moussaïa is 287 km from Conakry, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Arfa Moussaïa comes about 9 minutes earlier than in Conakry.
Which calculation method is used for Arfa Moussaïa?
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.
When is Maghrib in Arfa Moussaïa?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:28 PM on 21 December and 7:10 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Arfa Moussaïa during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 56 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.