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Prayer times in Bambey
This page shows today’s prayer times in Bambey, Diourbel Region, calculated 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Senegal.
Salah times in Bambey today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Bambey
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Bambey change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Bambey move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:18 AM on 21 June and 6:09 AM on 21 December, a difference of 52 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:42 PM and 7:38 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 16 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:34 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:18 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:33 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:44 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:19 PM | 7:01 PM | 8:08 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:09 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:54 PM |
Compared with Dakar, Dhuhr in Bambey comes about 4 minutes earlier than in Dakar, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 4 minutes earlier than in the capital. Bambey is 106 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Bambey
The Qibla in Bambey is at 74.0° from true north, measured clockwise, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,967 km away along the shortest path. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 74.0°.
Suhoor and iftar times in Bambey
For those fasting in Bambey, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:08 PM and imsak at 6:10 AM on the first day, 12 h 48 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:15 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Senegal.
About Bambey
Bambey lies at 14.7007° N, 16.4591° W, in Diourbel Region, in Senegal. The nearest administrative centre is Diourbel, 24 km away. Nearby places include Diourbel (24 km), Tiébo (25 km), and Khombole (26 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Bambey
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Diourbel Region, Senegal
- Population
- 37,374
- Coordinates
- 14.70074, -16.45911
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.0° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,967 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Bambey
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Bambey comes roughly 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:43 PM instead of 4:33 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:13 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are travelling to Bambey, check the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Bambey
- Diourbel24 km · east
- Tiébo25 km · east
- Khombole26 km · west
- Kbombole27 km · west
- Poukham Un38 km · south
- Thiadiaye41 km · south-west
- Fatick41 km · south
- Gossas Village44 km · south-east
Prayer times in Bambey: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Bambey?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:42 PM on 21 December and 7:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Bambey during Ramadan?
About 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Bambey?
The Qibla in Bambey is 74.0° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,967 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Bambey?
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 time is Fajr in Bambey?
Fajr in Bambey changes with the seasons: about 5:18 AM on 21 June and about 6:09 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.