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Prayer times in Bamako
Prayer times in Bamako (Mali): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Bamako has 1 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Bamako today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bamako
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bamako
It helps to know how prayer times in Bamako move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:49 AM on 21 June and 5:32 AM on 21 December, a shift of 44 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:11 PM and 7:00 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 52 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 23 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 | 5:26 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:39 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:49 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:34 PM | 4:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:11 AM | 6:21 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:34 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:46 PM | 6:11 PM | 7:23 PM |
Bamako is very close to Bamako (less than 1 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Bamako comes at almost exactly the same time as Bamako. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable with confidence.
Finding the Qibla from Bamako
The Qibla in Bamako is at 72.3° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,157 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 72.3°.
Fasting hours in Bamako during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bamako is at about 5:34 AM and iftar at 6:36 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:23 AM and iftar to 6:42 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Bamako on the map
Bamako is one of the regions of Mali. Its main city, Bamako, lies at 12.6092° N, 7.9752° W. The region has 1 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Bamako
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Mali
- Coordinates
- 12.60915, -7.97522
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,157 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bamako
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bamako comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:08 PM instead of 4:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:39 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 Bamako (UTC), wherever you are.
Cities and towns in Bamako
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Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bamako
How long is the fast in Bamako during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Bamako?
Fajr in Bamako depends on the season: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bamako?
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.
Do prayer times in Bamako differ from Bamako?
Hardly: Bamako is only less than 1 km from Bamako, so the difference stays within a minute or two.
When is Maghrib in Bamako?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:11 PM on 21 December and 7:00 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.