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Prayer times in Kolokani

Residents of and visitors to Kolokani can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kolokani is a city in Mali, in Koulikoro, with about 48,774 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.

Adhan times in Kolokani today

  

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

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Mali 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 follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. 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 Kolokani

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kolokani

It helps to know how prayer times in Kolokani move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:47 AM on 21 June and 5:34 AM on 21 December, a shift of 47 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:10 PM and 7:02 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 56 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 20 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Kolokani (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox5:26 AM6:37 AM12:40 PM3:59 PM6:43 PM7:50 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice4:47 AM6:06 AM12:34 PM4:00 PM7:02 PM8:16 PM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox5:11 AM6:21 AM12:25 PM3:44 PM6:28 PM7:34 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice5:34 AM6:50 AM12:30 PM3:45 PM6:10 PM7:22 PM

Kolokani lies 107 km north of Bamako, so Dhuhr in Kolokani comes at almost exactly the same time as Bamako. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Kolokani.

Finding the Qibla from Kolokani

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Qibla direction for Kolokani: 73.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,131 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kolokani remains the simplest guide.

Fasting hours in Kolokani 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 Kolokani is around 5:35 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, for a fast of 12 h 50 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.

About Kolokani

Kolokani is located at 13.5739° N, 8.0327° W, in Koulikoro, in Mali. The nearest administrative centre is Banamba, 63 km away. Nearby places include Banamba (63 km), Toubakoura (71 km), and Kati (93 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.

Name
Kolokani
Type
City
Part of
Koulikoro, Mali
Population
48,774
Coordinates
13.57388, -8.03267
Time zone
UTC
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
73.2° (east)
Distance to Makkah
5,131 km

Friday prayer and Asr time in Kolokani

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kolokani takes place at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:40 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 69 minutes around 21 June: 4:00 PM for the majority, 5:09 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are travelling to Kolokani, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.

Nearby cities to Kolokani

Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kolokani

How long is the fast in Kolokani during Ramadan?

About 12 h 50 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.

When is Maghrib in Kolokani?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:10 PM on 21 December and 7:02 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What is the Qibla direction in Kolokani?

The Qibla in Kolokani is 73.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,131 km away.

Do prayer times in Kolokani differ from Bamako?

Yes. Kolokani is 107 km from Bamako, towards the north, and Dhuhr in Kolokani comes at almost exactly the same time as Bamako.

When is Fajr in Kolokani?

Fajr in Kolokani depends on the season: about 4:47 AM on 21 June and about 5:34 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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