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Prayer times in Yoff
Residents of and visitors to Yoff can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Yoff is a city in Senegal, in Dakar, with about 89,442 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Prayer times in Yoff today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Yoff
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Yoff change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Yoff move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:22 AM on 21 June and 6:14 AM on 21 December, a shift of 52 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:46 PM and 7:42 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h around the summer solstice and drops 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 | 6:03 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:17 PM | 4:38 PM | 7:21 PM | 8:28 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:22 AM | 6:42 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:37 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:57 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:48 AM | 6:59 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:23 PM | 7:06 PM | 8:12 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:14 AM | 7:30 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:21 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:58 PM |
Yoff lies right next to Dakar (8 km), so its prayer times are practically the same: Dhuhr in Yoff comes at almost exactly the same time as Dakar. People in the surrounding districts can use the same timetable with confidence.
Qibla direction in Yoff
Qibla direction for Yoff: 74.0° (east). This is the angle between true north and the direction to the Kaaba, 6,073 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Yoff remains the simplest guide.
Fasting hours in Yoff during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Yoff is at about 6:14 AM and iftar at 7:12 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 48 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 6:01 AM and iftar to 7:19 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Yoff
The coordinates of Yoff are 14.7467° N and 17.4900° W. The closest places on our site are Dakar (8 km), Guédiawaye (10 km), and Pikine (11 km). Dakar, the nearest administrative centre, is 8 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel around Dakar.
- Name
- Yoff
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Dakar, Senegal
- Population
- 89,442
- Coordinates
- 14.74671, -17.49003
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,073 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Yoff
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Yoff comes roughly 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:47 PM instead of 4:37 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:17 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Yoff and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Yoff
- Dakar8 km · south-east
- Guédiawaye10 km · east
- Pikine11 km · east
- Rufisque24 km · east
- Niakoul Rab24 km · east
- Bargny28 km · east
- Diamniadio33 km · east
- Sébikotane38 km · east
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Yoff
How long is the fast in Yoff 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.
Which calculation method is used for Yoff?
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 Maghrib in Yoff?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:46 PM on 21 December and 7:42 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Yoff?
The Qibla in Yoff is 74.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,073 km away.
What time is Fajr in Yoff?
Fajr in Yoff changes with the seasons: about 5:22 AM on 21 June and about 6:14 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.