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Prayer times in Kolenté
Muslims living in Kolenté can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kolenté is a city in Guinea, in Kindia, with about 31,312 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 Kolenté today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kolenté
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kolenté change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kolenté on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:12 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 44 min, against only 11 h 32 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:45 PM and 8:27 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:42 PM and 12:57 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kolenté and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:30 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:29 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:42 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:51 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:46 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:48 PM | 4:06 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:45 PM |
Kolenté is located 159 km north-east of Conakry, so Dhuhr in Kolenté comes about 5 minutes earlier than in Conakry. The gap is due to longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kolenté.
Qibla in Kolenté and distance to Makkah
From Kolenté you pray towards the east, at an angle of 70.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,700 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kolenté 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 Kolenté
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kolenté is around 5:50 AM and iftar at 6:56 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 57 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:40 AM and iftar to 7:00 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kolenté on the map
Kolenté is located at 10.2858° N, 12.4370° W, in Kindia, in Guinea. The nearest administrative centre is Mamou, 39 km away. Nearby places include Mamou (39 km), Kindia (53 km), and Pita (86 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
- Kolenté
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kindia, Guinea
- Population
- 31,312
- Coordinates
- 10.28578, -12.43699
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,700 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kolenté
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kolenté comes roughly 65 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:24 PM instead of 4:19 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:57 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Kolenté, 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 Kolenté
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kolenté
When is Maghrib in Kolenté?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 December and 7:13 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Kolenté?
Fajr in Kolenté depends on the season: about 5:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:46 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kolenté during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 57 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Kolenté?
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.
What is the Qibla direction in Kolenté?
The Qibla in Kolenté is 70.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,700 km away.