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Prayer times in Rufisque
Looking for the prayer times in Rufisque? On this page 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 Rufisque, Dakar. Every figure is computed for 14.7154° N, 17.2733° W, which means the times match Rufisque itself rather than the nearest big city.
Adhan times in Rufisque today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Rufisque
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Rufisque change through the year
Prayer times in Rufisque change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:21 AM and Maghrib at 7:41 PM, for a day of 13 h. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:13 AM and Maghrib to 6:45 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 16 min. The difference 1 h 44 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 6:02 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:20 PM | 8:27 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:21 AM | 6:41 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:13 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:57 PM |
Rufisque lies 19 km east of Dakar, so Dhuhr in Rufisque comes roughly 1 minute earlier than in Dakar. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Rufisque.
Finding the Qibla from Rufisque
The Qibla in Rufisque is at 74.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,051 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, place your compass on a flat surface far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle shows 74.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Rufisque
Ramadan in Rufisque: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:13 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:11 PM, roughly 12 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 08 min, longer by 21 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Rufisque
Rufisque lies at 14.7154° N, 17.2733° W, in Dakar, in Senegal. The nearest administrative centre is Dakar, 19 km away. Close by you will find Bargny (5 km), Niakoul Rab (8 km), and Diamniadio (10 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Rufisque
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Dakar, Senegal
- Population
- 295,459
- Coordinates
- 14.71542, -17.27334
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,051 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Rufisque
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Rufisque comes about 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:46 PM instead of 4:36 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:17 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Rufisque (UTC), wherever you are.
Prayer times near Rufisque
- Bargny5 km · south-east
- Niakoul Rab8 km · north
- Diamniadio10 km · east
- Pikine14 km · north-west
- Sébikotane15 km · east
- Guédiawaye15 km · north-west
- Dakar19 km · west
- Yoff24 km · west
Prayer times in Rufisque: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Rufisque differ from Dakar?
Yes. Rufisque is 19 km from Dakar, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Rufisque is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Dakar.
What is the Qibla direction in Rufisque?
The Qibla in Rufisque is 74.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,051 km away.
When is Maghrib in Rufisque?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:45 PM on 21 December and 7:41 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Rufisque?
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 Rufisque during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.