City · Faranah
Prayer times in Banko
This page shows today’s prayer times in Banko, Faranah, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Guinea.
Today’s prayer times in Banko
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Banko
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Banko
Prayer times in Banko vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:04 AM and Maghrib at 7:07 PM, giving a day of 12 h 45 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:40 AM and Maghrib to 6:26 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 30 min. The difference 1 h 15 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:50 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:04 AM | 6:22 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:12 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:22 AM | 6:32 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:44 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:40 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:41 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:37 PM |
Banko is located 350 km east of Conakry, so Dhuhr in Banko comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Conakry. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Banko.
Qibla in Banko and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Banko is at 70.9° from true north, clockwise from north, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,506 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 70.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Banko
Fasting in Banko, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:49 PM and imsak at 5:43 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:53 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Guinea.
About Banko
Banko is located at 10.7167° N, 10.7167° W, in Faranah, in Guinea. The nearest administrative centre is Dabola, 43 km away. Nearby places include Bissikrima (28 km), Dabola (43 km), and Dogomet (52 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Banko
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Faranah, Guinea
- Population
- 23,638
- Coordinates
- 10.71667, -10.71667
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,506 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Banko
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Banko takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:50 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 66 minutes around 21 June: 4:12 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Banko, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times near Banko
- Bissikrima28 km · north-west
- Dabola43 km · west
- Dogomet52 km · west
- Dinguiraye64 km · north
- Arfa Moussaïa71 km · west
- Faranah75 km · south
- Kouroussa91 km · east
- Douako124 km · south-east
Prayer times in Banko: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Banko 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Banko?
The Qibla in Banko is 70.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,506 km away.
When is Maghrib in Banko?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:26 PM on 21 December and 7:07 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Banko differ from Conakry?
Yes. Banko is 350 km from Conakry, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Banko comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Conakry.
Which calculation method is used for Banko?
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.