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Prayer times in Kankan Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kankan Region, a region of Guinea, together with links to the 7 cities and towns of Kankan Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kankan; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Salah times in Kankan Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kankan Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Prayer times in Kankan Region by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kankan Region move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:59 AM on 21 June and 5:34 AM on 21 December, a shift of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:21 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 44 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 31 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:32 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:01 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:54 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:59 AM | 6:17 AM | 12:39 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:34 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:35 PM | 3:53 PM | 6:21 PM | 7:32 PM |
Compared with Conakry, Dhuhr in Kankan Region is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Conakry, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 16 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kankan Region is 488 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kankan Region
Qibla from Kankan Region: 70.5° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,373 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kankan Region remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Kankan Region during Ramadan
Fasting in Kankan Region, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:44 PM and imsak at 5:37 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:48 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.
Kankan Region on the map
Kankan Region is one of the regions of Guinea. Its main city, Kankan, lies at 10.3854° N, 9.3057° W. The region has 7 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Kankan Region
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Guinea
- Coordinates
- 10.38542, -9.30568
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,373 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kankan Region
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kankan Region comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:11 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Kankan Region (UTC), wherever you are.
Salah times across Kankan Region
- Prayer times in Kankan221,428
- Siguiri148,018
- Salah times Kouroussa36,295
- Kintinian27,969
- Prayer times in Kérouané26,990
- Douako23,416
- Salah times Mandiana19,110
Nearby cities to Kankan Region
- Faranah162 km · west
- Nzérékoré Region297 km · south
- Mamou Region305 km · west
- Labé Region341 km · west
- Kindia391 km · west
- Conakry488 km · west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kankan Region
How long is the fast in Kankan Region 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.
When is Fajr in Kankan Region?
Fajr in Kankan Region changes with the seasons: about 4:59 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kankan Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:21 PM on 21 December and 7:01 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Kankan Region differ from Conakry?
Yes. Kankan Region is 488 km from Conakry, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kankan Region is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Conakry.
What is the Qibla direction in Kankan Region?
The Qibla in Kankan Region is 70.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,373 km away.