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Prayer times in Bambous
Looking for the prayer times in Bambous? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Bambous, Black River. Every figure is computed for 20.2567° S, 57.4061° E, so the times reflect Bambous itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Bambous today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Bambous prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Bambous
It helps to know how prayer times in Bambous move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 4:03 AM on 21 December and 5:26 AM on 21 June, a shift of 1 h 23 min, while Maghrib moves between 5:39 PM and 6:49 PM. Daylight peaks at 13 h 22 min around the december solstice and drops to 10 h 54 min in the june solstice. Use these figures to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchMarch equinox | 5:01 AM | 6:14 AM | 12:18 PM | 3:42 PM | 6:22 PM | 7:31 PM |
| 21 JuneJune solstice | 5:26 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:12 PM | 3:18 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:54 PM |
| 23 SeptemberSeptember equinox | 4:46 AM | 6:00 AM | 12:03 PM | 3:27 PM | 6:07 PM | 7:16 PM |
| 21 DecemberDecember solstice | 4:03 AM | 5:27 AM | 12:08 PM | 3:29 PM | 6:49 PM | 8:08 PM |
Bambous is very close to Port Louis (14 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Bambous comes at almost exactly the same time as Port Louis. People in the surrounding districts can rely on the same timetable without noticeable error.
Finding the Qibla from Bambous
From Bambous you face towards the north-west, at an angle of 336.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,013 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Bambous 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.
Ramadan timetable for Bambous
Ramadan in Bambous: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 4:30 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:51 PM, about 14 h 11 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 35 min, shorter by 36 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Bambous
Bambous is located at 20.2567° S, 57.4061° E, in Black River, in Mauritius. The nearest administrative centre is Beau Bassin-Rose Hill, 7 km away. Nearby places include Beau Bassin-Rose Hill (7 km), Quatre Bornes (8 km), and Tamarin (9 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bambous
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Black River, Mauritius
- Population
- 17,818
- Coordinates
- -20.25667, 57.40611
- Time zone
- UTC+4
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 336.6° (north-west)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,013 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Bambous
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bambous comes roughly 46 minutes later around the june solstice (4:03 PM instead of 3:18 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:18 PM around the march equinox, changing slightly over the year.
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 Bambous
- Beau Bassin-Rose Hill7 km · north-east
- Quatre Bornes8 km · east
- Tamarin9 km · south-west
- Vacoas9 km · south-east
- Saint Pierre14 km · east
- Curepipe14 km · south-east
- Port Louis14 km · north-east
- Baie du Tombeau18 km · north-east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Bambous
Which calculation method is used for Bambous?
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 Bambous?
Fajr in Bambous changes with the seasons: about 4:03 AM on 21 December and about 5:26 AM on 21 June. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Bambous?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 5:39 PM on 21 June and 6:49 PM on 21 December. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Bambous?
The Qibla in Bambous is 336.6° from true north, towards the north-west. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,013 km away.
Do prayer times in Bambous differ from Port Louis?
Hardly: Bambous is only 14 km from Port Louis, so the difference stays within a minute or two.