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Prayer times in Koutiala
Residents of and visitors to Koutiala can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Koutiala is a city in Mali, in Sikasso, with about 218,031 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Koutiala
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Koutiala
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Koutiala by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Koutiala move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:39 AM on 21 June and 5:22 AM on 21 December, a difference of 43 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:02 PM and 6:49 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 51 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 24 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:16 AM | 6:26 AM | 12:29 PM | 3:48 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:39 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:39 AM | 5:58 AM | 12:24 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:03 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:11 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:32 PM | 6:17 PM | 7:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:36 PM | 6:02 PM | 7:13 PM |
Koutiala lies 274 km east of Bamako, so Dhuhr in Koutiala comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Bamako. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Koutiala.
Qibla direction in Koutiala
The Qibla in Koutiala is at 71.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,905 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 71.9°.
Fasting hours in Koutiala during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Koutiala is around 5:24 AM and iftar at 6:26 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:13 AM and iftar to 6:32 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Koutiala is located
The coordinates of Koutiala are 12.3872° N and 5.4651° W. The closest places on our site are Bla (70 km), Yorosso (75 km), and Kouri (75 km). Bla, the nearest administrative centre, is 70 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel across Sikasso.
- Name
- Koutiala
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Sikasso, Mali
- Population
- 218,031
- Coordinates
- 12.38723, -5.46507
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 71.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,905 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Koutiala
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Koutiala is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:29 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 67 minutes around 21 June: 3:50 PM for the majority, 4:57 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to check today’s times in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Prayer times near Koutiala
Prayer times in Koutiala: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Koutiala?
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 Fajr in Koutiala?
Fajr in Koutiala depends on the season: about 4:39 AM on 21 June and about 5:22 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Koutiala?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:02 PM on 21 December and 6:49 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Koutiala differ from Bamako?
Yes. Koutiala is 274 km from Bamako, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Koutiala comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Bamako.
How long is the fast in Koutiala during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.