City · Koulikoro
Prayer times in Banamba
Muslims living in Banamba can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Banamba is a city in Mali, in Koulikoro, with about 30,591 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Banamba
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Banamba prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Banamba
It helps to know how prayer times in Banamba move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:44 AM on 21 June and 5:32 AM on 21 December, a shift of 47 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:08 PM and 6:59 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 56 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 20 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 | 5:24 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:57 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:44 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:58 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:14 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:08 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:25 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:32 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:19 PM |
Banamba lies 119 km north-east of Bamako, so Dhuhr in Banamba comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Bamako. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Banamba.
Finding the Qibla from Banamba
In Banamba you pray towards the east, at an angle of 73.1° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,071 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Banamba and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Ramadan timetable for Banamba
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Banamba is around 5:33 AM and iftar at 6:33 PM, for a fast of 12 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:21 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Banamba
The coordinates of Banamba are 13.5477° N and 7.4481° W. The closest places on our site are Toubakoura (12 km), Kolokani (63 km), and Koulikoro (77 km). Kolokani, the nearest administrative centre, is 63 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Koulikoro.
- Name
- Banamba
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Koulikoro, Mali
- Population
- 30,591
- Coordinates
- 13.54773, -7.44808
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.1° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,071 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Banamba
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Banamba comes about 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:06 PM instead of 3:58 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Banamba and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Banamba
- Toubakoura12 km · south-east
- Kolokani63 km · west
- Koulikoro77 km · south
- Fana101 km · south-east
- Sangarébougou106 km · south-west
- Moribabougou106 km · south-west
- Dialakorodji109 km · south-west
- Kati112 km · south-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Banamba
Do prayer times in Banamba differ from Bamako?
Yes. Banamba is 119 km from Bamako, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Banamba comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Bamako.
How long is the fast in Banamba during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Banamba?
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.
When is Maghrib in Banamba?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:08 PM on 21 December and 6:59 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
When is Fajr in Banamba?
Fajr in Banamba changes with the seasons: about 4:44 AM on 21 June and about 5:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.