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Prayer times in Sébikotane
This page shows today’s salah times in Sébikotane, Dakar, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Senegal.
Today’s prayer times in Sébikotane
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Sébikotane
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Sébikotane
It helps to know how prayer times in Sébikotane move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:20 AM on 21 June and 6:12 AM on 21 December, a shift of 52 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:44 PM and 7:40 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 15 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 | 6:02 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:47 AM | 6:58 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
Compared with Dakar, Dhuhr in Sébikotane is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Dakar, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 1 minute earlier than in the capital. Sébikotane is 33 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Sébikotane
The Qibla in Sébikotane is at 74.0° from true north, measured clockwise, which means approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,036 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 74.0°.
Fasting hours in Sébikotane 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 Sébikotane is at about 6:12 AM and iftar at 7:10 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:59 AM and iftar to 7:18 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Sébikotane
The coordinates of Sébikotane are 14.7452° N and 17.1378° W. The nearest cities on our site are Diamniadio (5 km), Pout (9 km), and Bargny (11 km). Thiès, the nearest administrative centre, is 23 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which helps when you travel around Dakar.
- Name
- Sébikotane
- Local name
- Sébikhotane
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Dakar, Senegal
- Population
- 42,839
- Coordinates
- 14.74521, -17.13783
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,036 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sébikotane
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Sébikotane is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:16 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 70 minutes around 21 June: 4:36 PM for the majority, 5:46 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sébikotane and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Sébikotane
- Diamniadio5 km · south-west
- Pout9 km · east
- Bargny11 km · south-west
- Rufisque15 km · west
- Niakoul Rab15 km · west
- Thiès Nones19 km · east
- Kayar19 km · north
- Thiès23 km · east
Prayer times in Sébikotane: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Sébikotane differ from Dakar?
Yes. Sébikotane is 33 km from Dakar, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Sébikotane comes about 1 minute earlier than in Dakar.
How long is the fast in Sébikotane 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.
When is Maghrib in Sébikotane?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 December and 7:40 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Sébikotane?
The Qibla in Sébikotane is 74.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,036 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sébikotane?
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.