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Prayer times in Tombouctou
Salah times in Tombouctou (Mali): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Tombouctou has 3 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Tombouctou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Tombouctou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Tombouctou change through the year
Prayer times in Tombouctou vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 4:18 AM and Maghrib at 6:48 PM, for a day of 13 h 08 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:19 AM and Maghrib to 5:44 PM, and the day is just 11 h 08 min. That is a difference of 2 h between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:05 AM | 6:16 AM | 12:20 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:23 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:18 AM | 5:40 AM | 12:14 PM | 3:38 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:49 AM | 6:01 AM | 12:04 PM | 3:26 PM | 6:08 PM | 7:15 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:10 PM | 3:21 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:57 PM |
Tombouctou lies 707 km north-east of Bamako, so Dhuhr in Tombouctou comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Bamako. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Tombouctou.
Finding the Qibla from Tombouctou
In Tombouctou you pray towards the east, at an angle of 76.4° from true north; the Kaaba is 4,517 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Tombouctou and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Tombouctou
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Tombouctou is at about 5:18 AM and iftar at 6:11 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Tombouctou on the map
Tombouctou is one of the regions of Mali. Its main city, Timbuktu, lies at 16.7735° N, 3.0074° W. The region has 3 cities and towns on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Tombouctou
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Mali
- Coordinates
- 16.77348, -3.00742
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,517 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Tombouctou
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Tombouctou takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:20 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 73 minutes around 21 June: 3:38 PM for the majority, 4:51 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
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 Tombouctou (UTC), whatever your location.
Prayer times in the cities of Tombouctou
- Prayer times in Timbuktu84,208
- Diré31,348
- Salah times Goundam19,400
Nearby cities to Tombouctou
Prayer times in Tombouctou: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Tombouctou?
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.
What time is Fajr in Tombouctou?
Fajr in Tombouctou depends on the season: about 4:18 AM on 21 June and about 5:19 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Tombouctou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:44 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Tombouctou differ from Bamako?
Yes. Tombouctou is 707 km from Bamako, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Tombouctou comes about 20 minutes earlier than in Bamako.
What is the Qibla direction in Tombouctou?
The Qibla in Tombouctou is 76.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,517 km away.