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Prayer times in Bla
Muslims living in Bla can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Bla is a city in Mali, in Ségou, with about 33,779 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.
Salah times in Bla today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Bla
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bla change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bla move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 5:24 AM on 21 December, a shift of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 6:51 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 53 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 22 min around 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 | 5:17 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:49 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:25 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:51 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:02 AM | 6:12 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:19 PM | 7:25 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:24 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Bamako, Dhuhr in Bla comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Bamako, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 8 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bla is 244 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Bla and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Bla: 72.5° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,916 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bla remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Bla
Ramadan in Bla: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:25 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:27 PM, roughly 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Bla on the map
Bla lies at 12.9508° N, 5.7556° W, in Ségou, in Mali. The nearest administrative centre is Koutiala, 70 km away. Nearby places include Koutiala (70 km), Pèlèngana (73 km), and Ségou (77 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bla
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ségou, Mali
- Population
- 33,779
- Coordinates
- 12.95083, -5.75557
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,916 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bla
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Bla comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:59 PM instead of 3:51 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
For the best results, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bla (UTC), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Bla: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Bla?
Fajr in Bla changes with the seasons: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:24 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Bla?
The Qibla in Bla is 72.5° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,916 km away.
Do prayer times in Bla differ from Bamako?
Yes. Bla is 244 km from Bamako, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Bla is called about 9 minutes earlier than in Bamako.
How long is the fast in Bla during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Maghrib in Bla?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:51 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.