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Prayer times in Markala
This page shows today’s prayer times in Markala, Ségou, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mali.
Prayer times in Markala today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Markala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Markala
Prayer times in Markala vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:38 AM and Maghrib at 6:54 PM, for a day of 12 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:26 AM and Maghrib to 6:02 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 19 min. The difference 1 h 37 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:18 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:51 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:42 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:38 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:26 PM | 3:52 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:03 AM | 6:13 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:20 PM | 7:26 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:37 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:14 PM |
Compared with Bamako, Dhuhr in Markala comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Bamako, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 6 minutes earlier than in the capital. Markala is 238 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place separately rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Markala
Qibla from Markala: 73.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,924 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of any mosque in Markala remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Markala 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 Markala is around 5:27 AM and iftar at 6:27 PM, for a fast of 12 h 50 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:15 AM and iftar to 6:34 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Markala
Markala is located at 13.6843° N, 6.0735° W, in Ségou, in Mali. The nearest administrative centre is Ségou, 34 km away. Nearby places include Dougabougou (16 km), Diourou (26 km), and Pèlèngana (33 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Markala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Ségou, Mali
- Population
- 53,738
- Coordinates
- 13.68427, -6.07352
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,924 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Markala
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Markala comes about 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:01 PM instead of 3:52 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:32 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Markala, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Markala
- Dougabougou16 km · north
- Diourou26 km · east
- Pèlèngana33 km · south-west
- Ségou34 km · south-west
- Siribala Coro40 km · north
- Niono64 km · north
- Moninnpébougou79 km · north-east
- Ké-Macina83 km · east
Prayer times in Markala: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Markala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:54 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Markala?
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.
How long is the fast in Markala 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.
Do prayer times in Markala differ from Bamako?
Yes. Markala is 238 km from Bamako, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Markala comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Bamako.
What time is Fajr in Markala?
Fajr in Markala changes with the seasons: about 4:38 AM on 21 June and about 5:26 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.