Regional capital · Kankan Region
Prayer times in Kankan
Residents of and visitors to Kankan can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kankan is a regional capital in Guinea, in Kankan Region, with about 221,428 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 Kankan today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kankan
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kankan
It helps to know how prayer times in Kankan move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:59 AM on 21 June and 5:34 AM on 21 December, a difference of 35 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:21 PM and 7:01 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 44 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 31 min in 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 | 5:32 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 |
Kankan lies 488 km east of Conakry, so Dhuhr in Kankan is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Conakry. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kankan.
Qibla in Kankan and distance to Makkah
In Kankan you pray towards the east, at an angle of 70.5° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,373 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kankan 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.
Ramadan timetable for Kankan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kankan is around 5:37 AM and iftar at 6:44 PM, for a fast of 12 h 56 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:28 AM and iftar to 6:48 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Kankan on the map
The coordinates of Kankan are 10.3854° N and 9.3057° W. The closest places on our site are Kouroussa (70 km), Mandiana (72 km), and Siguiri (116 km). Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Kankan Region.
- Name
- Kankan
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kankan Region, Guinea
- Population
- 221,428
- 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
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kankan comes about 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, changing slightly over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, 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 Kankan (UTC), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Kankan: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kankan 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?
Fajr in Kankan 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.
Do prayer times in Kankan differ from Conakry?
Yes. Kankan is 488 km from Conakry, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kankan is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Conakry.
Which calculation method is used for Kankan?
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 Kankan?
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.