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Prayer times in Bougouni
This page shows today’s salah times in Bougouni, Sikasso, 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 use the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Mali.
Adhan times in Bougouni today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bougouni prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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How prayer times in Bougouni change through the year
Prayer times in Bougouni vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:49 AM and Maghrib at 6:56 PM, for a day of 12 h 48 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:28 AM and Maghrib to 6:12 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 28 min. The difference 1 h 20 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 | 5:24 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:55 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:47 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:49 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:32 PM | 3:59 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:09 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:28 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:28 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:12 PM | 7:23 PM |
Compared with Bamako, Dhuhr in Bougouni is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Bamako, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bougouni is 143 km away from the capital, towards the south. That is why we calculate each place separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bougouni
Qibla direction for Bougouni: 71.2° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 5,147 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Bougouni is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Bougouni
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Bougouni is around 5:31 AM and iftar at 6:35 PM, for a fast of 12 h 54 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:21 AM and iftar to 6:40 PM, for a fast of 13 h 10 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
About Bougouni
Bougouni lies at 11.4177° N, 7.4832° W, in Sikasso, in Mali. The nearest administrative centre is Yanfolila, 77 km away. Close by you will find Yanfolila (77 km), Kangaba (117 km), and Bamba (121 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bougouni
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sikasso, Mali
- Population
- 90,234
- Coordinates
- 11.41769, -7.48323
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.2° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,147 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bougouni
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bougouni comes roughly 66 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:05 PM instead of 3:59 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:37 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
For the best results, make sure your device’s clock is correct: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Bougouni (UTC), whatever your location.
Prayer times near Bougouni
- Yanfolila77 km · west
- Kangaba117 km · north-west
- Bamba121 km · south
- Sirakoro Méguétana136 km · north
- Dioïla140 km · north-east
- Sibi141 km · north-west
- Bamako143 km · north
- Moribabougou147 km · north
Prayer times in Bougouni: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Bougouni?
The Qibla in Bougouni is 71.2° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,147 km away.
When is Fajr in Bougouni?
Fajr in Bougouni depends on the season: about 4:49 AM on 21 June and about 5:28 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Bougouni?
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 Bougouni during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 54 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 10 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Bougouni differ from Bamako?
Yes. Bougouni is 143 km from Bamako, towards the south, and Dhuhr in Bougouni comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Bamako.