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Prayer times in Bamba
Muslims living in Bamba can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bamba is a city in Mali, in Gao, with about 28,524 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Bamba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bamba
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bamba change through the year
Prayer times in Bamba vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:51 AM and Maghrib at 6:52 PM, for a day of 12 h 44 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:25 AM and Maghrib to 6:12 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 31 min. That is a difference of 1 h 13 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:23 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:51 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:52 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:25 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Bamako, Dhuhr in Bamba is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Bamako, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bamba is 263 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bamba and distance to Makkah
Qibla direction for Bamba: 70.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,151 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Bamba remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Bamba
For those fasting in Bamba, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:35 PM and imsak at 5:29 AM on the first day, 12 h 56 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:39 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 10 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mali.
Bamba on the map
The coordinates of Bamba are 10.3833° N and 7.1500° W. The nearest cities on our site are Massiogo (114 km), Bougouni (121 km), and Yanfolila (141 km). Yanfolila, the nearest administrative centre, is 141 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Gao.
- Name
- Bamba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Gao, Mali
- Population
- 28,524
- Coordinates
- 10.38333, -7.15000
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 70.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,151 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bamba
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Bamba is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:36 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 65 minutes around 21 June: 3:57 PM for the majority, 5:03 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or the mosque.
Prayer times near Bamba
Prayer times in Bamba: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Bamba 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 Maghrib in Bamba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:12 PM on 21 December and 6:52 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Bamba?
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 Bamba differ from Bamako?
Yes. Bamba is 263 km from Bamako, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Bamba is called roughly 3 minutes earlier than in Bamako.
What is the Qibla direction in Bamba?
The Qibla in Bamba is 70.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,151 km away.