City · Kayes
Prayer times in Kita
Residents of and visitors to Kita can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Kita is a city in Mali, in Kayes, with about 75,598 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Kita today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kita
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kita change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kita move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:54 AM on 21 June and 5:39 AM on 21 December, a difference of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:17 PM and 7:07 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 54 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 22 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 | 4:04 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:55 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:54 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:40 PM | 4:06 PM | 7:07 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:17 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:30 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:39 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:28 PM |
Compared with Bamako, Dhuhr in Kita comes roughly 6 minutes later than in Bamako, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 7 minutes later than in the capital. Kita is 171 km from the capital, towards the west. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kita
Qibla direction for Kita: 72.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,299 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kita remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kita
Fasting in Kita, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 6:42 PM and imsak at 5:40 AM on the first day, 12 h 51 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:48 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mali.
About Kita
Kita is located at 13.0389° N, 9.4882° W, in Kayes, in Mali. The nearest administrative centre is Kati, 157 km away. Close by you will find Mahina (117 km), Sibi (145 km), and Kati (157 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kita
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kayes, Mali
- Population
- 75,598
- Coordinates
- 13.03885, -9.48817
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,299 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kita
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kita comes roughly 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:14 PM instead of 4:06 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:45 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Good to know: 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 Kita
Prayer times in Kita: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kita differ from Bamako?
Yes. Kita is 171 km from Bamako, towards the west, and Dhuhr in Kita is called about 6 minutes later than in Bamako.
Which calculation method is used for Kita?
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 Kita?
The Qibla in Kita is 72.8° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,299 km away.
What time is Fajr in Kita?
Fajr in Kita changes with the seasons: about 4:54 AM on 21 June and about 5:39 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Kita during Ramadan?
About 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.