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Prayer times in Timbuktu
Looking for the prayer times in Timbuktu? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Timbuktu, Tombouctou. Every figure is computed for 16.7735° N, 3.0074° W, so the times reflect Timbuktu itself rather than the nearest big city.
Prayer times in Timbuktu today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Timbuktu prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Timbuktu
It is useful to know how prayer times in Timbuktu move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:18 AM on 21 June and 5:19 AM on 21 December, a shift of 1 h, while Maghrib moves between 5:44 PM and 6:48 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 08 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 08 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 | 5:05 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 |
Compared with Bamako, Dhuhr in Timbuktu is called about 20 minutes earlier than in Bamako, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 12 minutes earlier than in the capital. Timbuktu is 707 km away from the capital, towards the north-east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Timbuktu and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Timbuktu: 76.4° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 4,517 km away. A well calibrated compass app does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Timbuktu is the easiest reference.
Fasting hours in Timbuktu 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 Timbuktu is at about 5:18 AM and iftar at 6:11 PM, for a fast of 12 h 44 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:03 AM and iftar to 6:21 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Timbuktu is located
Timbuktu lies at 16.7735° N, 3.0074° W, in Tombouctou, in Mali. Close by you will find Diré (71 km), Goundam (81 km), and Douentza (197 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Timbuktu
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Tombouctou, Mali
- Population
- 84,208
- Coordinates
- 16.77348, -3.00742
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 76.4° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,517 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Timbuktu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Timbuktu comes roughly 73 minutes later around the summer solstice (4:51 PM instead of 3:38 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:20 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Timbuktu in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Timbuktu
- Diré71 km · south-west
- Goundam81 km · south-west
- Douentza197 km · south
- Bandiagara277 km · south
- Bourem284 km · east
- Mopti284 km · south-west
- Koro301 km · south
- I-n-Tillit304 km · south-east
Prayer times in Timbuktu: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Timbuktu?
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.
Which calculation method is used for Timbuktu?
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 is the Qibla direction in Timbuktu?
The Qibla in Timbuktu is 76.4° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,517 km away.
Do prayer times in Timbuktu differ from Bamako?
Yes. Timbuktu is 707 km from Bamako, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Timbuktu is called roughly 20 minutes earlier than in Bamako.
How long is the fast in Timbuktu during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 44 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.