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Prayer times in Douentza
Muslims living in Douentza can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Douentza is a city in Mali, in Mopti, with about 37,002 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Douentza today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Douentza
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Douentza by season
Prayer times in Douentza vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:23 AM and Maghrib at 6:44 PM, for a day of 13 h 01 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:16 AM and Maghrib to 5:47 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 14 min. The difference 1 h 47 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:19 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:30 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:23 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:39 PM | 6:44 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:50 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:25 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:14 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:59 PM |
Douentza is located 604 km north-east of Bamako, so Dhuhr in Douentza comes roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Bamako. This difference comes from longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Douentza.
Qibla in Douentza and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Douentza is at 74.5° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,561 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 74.5°.
Fasting hours in Douentza during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Douentza is around 5:16 AM and iftar at 6:13 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 47 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Douentza on the map
Douentza is located at 15.0061° N, 2.9517° W, in Mopti, in Mali. The nearest administrative centre is Koro, 106 km away. Nearby places include Bandiagara (102 km), Koro (106 km), and Bankass (120 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Douentza
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Mopti, Mali
- Population
- 37,002
- Coordinates
- 15.00605, -2.95170
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,561 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Douentza
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Douentza comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:49 PM instead of 3:39 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:19 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Douentza, 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.
Prayer times near Douentza
Prayer times in Douentza: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Douentza?
Fajr in Douentza changes with the seasons: about 4:23 AM on 21 June and about 5:16 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Douentza differ from Bamako?
Yes. Douentza is 604 km from Bamako, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Douentza comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Bamako.
Which calculation method is used for Douentza?
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 Douentza?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 December and 6:44 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Douentza?
The Qibla in Douentza is 74.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,561 km away.