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Prayer times in Macenta

Looking for the adhan times in Macenta? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Macenta, Nzérékoré Region. Every figure is computed for 8.5435° N, 9.4710° W, which means the times match Macenta itself rather than the nearest big city.

Salah times in Macenta today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Each country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Guinea we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC) and take daylight saving time into account where it is used. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Monthly prayer timetable for Macenta

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Macenta

The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Macenta on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:04 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 37 min, compared with only 11 h 38 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:36 PM and 8:11 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:30 PM and 12:45 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Macenta and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.

Estimated prayer times in Macenta (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:33 AM6:42 AM12:45 PM3:59 PM6:49 PM7:54 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice5:04 AM6:21 AM12:40 PM4:07 PM6:58 PM8:11 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:18 AM6:27 AM12:30 PM3:44 PM6:33 PM7:39 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:32 AM6:47 AM12:36 PM3:56 PM6:25 PM7:36 PM

Compared with Conakry, Dhuhr in Macenta is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Conakry, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 19 minutes earlier than in the capital. Macenta is 475 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.

Qibla in Macenta and distance to Makkah

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From Macenta you face towards the east, at an angle of 69.0° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,461 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Macenta 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 Macenta during Ramadan

Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Macenta is around 5:36 AM and iftar at 6:46 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:28 AM and iftar to 6:49 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.

Where Macenta is located

Macenta lies at 8.5435° N, 9.4710° W, in Nzérékoré Region, in Guinea. The nearest administrative centre is Gueckedou, 73 km away. Nearby places include Gueckedou (73 km), Yende Millimou (86 km), and Beyla (92 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Macenta
Type
City
Part of
Nzérékoré Region, Guinea
Population
68,020
Coordinates
8.54351, -9.47099
Time zone
UTC
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
69.0° (east)
Distance to Makkah
5,461 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Macenta

The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Macenta comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:10 PM instead of 4:07 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.

For the best results, 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 Macenta (UTC), whatever your location.

Prayer times near Macenta

Prayer times in Macenta: questions and answers

When is Fajr in Macenta?

Fajr in Macenta changes with the seasons: about 5:04 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

What is the Qibla direction in Macenta?

The Qibla in Macenta is 69.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,461 km away.

When is Maghrib in Macenta?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:25 PM on 21 December and 6:58 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

How long is the fast in Macenta during Ramadan?

About 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

Do prayer times in Macenta differ from Conakry?

Yes. Macenta is 475 km from Conakry, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Macenta is called roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Conakry.

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