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Prayer times in Diré
This page shows today’s salah times in Diré, Tombouctou, calculated 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mali.
Today’s prayer times in Diré
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Diré prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Diré by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Diré move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:21 AM on 21 June and 5:20 AM on 21 December, a shift of 58 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 5:46 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 06 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 10 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 | 5:06 AM | 6:18 AM | 12:21 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:24 PM | 7:32 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:21 AM | 5:42 AM | 12:15 PM | 3:40 PM | 6:48 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:51 AM | 6:03 AM | 12:06 PM | 3:28 PM | 6:09 PM | 7:17 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:23 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:59 PM |
Compared with Bamako, Dhuhr in Diré comes roughly 18 minutes earlier than in Bamako, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Diré is 638 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Diré and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Diré: 75.8° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,571 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Diré remains the simplest guide.
Suhoor and iftar times in Diré
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Diré is at about 5:19 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:05 AM and iftar to 6:22 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Diré is located
The coordinates of Diré are 16.2571° N and 3.4013° W. The nearest cities on our site are Goundam (34 km), Timbuktu (71 km), and Douentza (147 km). Goundam, the nearest administrative centre, is 34 km away. Open the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel around Tombouctou.
- Name
- Diré
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tombouctou, Mali
- Population
- 31,348
- Coordinates
- 16.25705, -3.40126
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 75.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,571 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Diré
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Diré comes about 72 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:52 PM instead of 3:40 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:21 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Diré, 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 Diré
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Diré
When is Maghrib in Diré?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:46 PM on 21 December and 6:48 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Diré?
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 Diré during Ramadan?
About 12 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
When is Fajr in Diré?
Fajr in Diré depends on the season: about 4:21 AM on 21 June and about 5:20 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Do prayer times in Diré differ from Bamako?
Yes. Diré is 638 km from Bamako, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Diré comes about 18 minutes earlier than in Bamako.