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Prayer times in Goundam
This page shows today’s salah times in Goundam, Tombouctou, 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 ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Mali.
Namaz times in Goundam today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Goundam
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Goundam change through the year
Prayer times in Goundam vary a lot over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 4:22 AM and Maghrib at 6:50 PM, for a day of 13 h 06 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 5:21 AM and Maghrib to 5:47 PM, and the day is just 11 h 09 min. That is a difference of 1 h 57 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 | 5:07 AM | 6:19 AM | 12:22 PM | 3:44 PM | 6:26 PM | 7:33 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 4:22 AM | 5:43 AM | 12:16 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:50 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:52 AM | 6:04 AM | 12:07 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:10 PM | 7:18 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:13 PM | 3:24 PM | 5:47 PM | 7:00 PM |
Goundam is located 627 km north-east of Bamako, so Dhuhr in Goundam is called about 17 minutes earlier than in Bamako. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Goundam.
Finding the Qibla from Goundam
Qibla from Goundam: 76.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 4,595 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Goundam is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Goundam
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Goundam is at about 5:20 AM and iftar at 6:14 PM, for a fast of 12 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:06 AM and iftar to 6:24 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Goundam is located
Goundam is located at 16.4145° N, 3.6708° W, in Tombouctou, in Mali. The nearest administrative centre is Diré, 34 km away. Nearby places include Diré (34 km), Timbuktu (81 km), and Douentza (175 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Goundam
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tombouctou, Mali
- Population
- 19,400
- Coordinates
- 16.41453, -3.67075
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,595 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Goundam
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Goundam comes about 72 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:53 PM instead of 3:41 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:22 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Goundam 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 Goundam
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Goundam
When is Maghrib in Goundam?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:47 PM on 21 December and 6:50 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Goundam?
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.
Do prayer times in Goundam differ from Bamako?
Yes. Goundam is 627 km from Bamako, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Goundam comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Bamako.
How long is the fast in Goundam 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.
What is the Qibla direction in Goundam?
The Qibla in Goundam is 76.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,595 km away.