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Prayer times in Kouri
This page shows today’s salah times in Kouri, Sikasso, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a 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.
Salah times in Kouri today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kouri prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kouri
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kouri move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 4:37 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 42 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:00 PM and 6:46 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 51 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 25 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 | 5:13 AM | 6:24 AM | 12:27 PM | 3:45 PM | 6:30 PM | 7:36 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:37 AM | 5:56 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:46 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 6:08 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:30 PM | 6:15 PM | 7:21 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:35 AM | 12:17 PM | 3:34 PM | 6:00 PM | 7:11 PM |
Compared with Bamako, Dhuhr in Kouri is called roughly 13 minutes earlier than in Bamako, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kouri is 348 km from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kouri
The Qibla in Kouri is at 71.6° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,844 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 71.6°.
Fasting hours in Kouri during Ramadan
Fasting in Kouri, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 6:24 PM and imsak at 5:21 AM on the first day, 12 h 53 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:29 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Mali.
Where Kouri is located
Kouri is located at 12.1840° N, 4.8028° W, in Sikasso, in Mali. The nearest administrative centre is Yorosso, 20 km away. Nearby places include Yorosso (20 km), Koutiala (75 km), and San (124 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kouri
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sikasso, Mali
- Population
- 22,991
- Coordinates
- 12.18396, -4.80284
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,844 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kouri
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kouri is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:27 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:48 PM for the majority, 4:55 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kouri, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Kouri
Prayer times in Kouri: questions and answers
What is the Qibla direction in Kouri?
The Qibla in Kouri is 71.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,844 km away.
How long is the fast in Kouri during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 53 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kouri differ from Bamako?
Yes. Kouri is 348 km from Bamako, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kouri is called about 13 minutes earlier than in Bamako.
When is Fajr in Kouri?
Fajr in Kouri depends on the season: about 4:37 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kouri?
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.