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Prayer times in Kaffrine
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kaffrine, a region of Senegal, together with links to the 3 cities and towns of Kaffrine that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kaffrine; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Today’s prayer times in Kaffrine
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kaffrine prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kaffrine change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kaffrine move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:15 AM on 21 June and 6:05 AM on 21 December, a shift of 50 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:39 PM and 7:33 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 58 min around the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 18 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 | 5:56 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:29 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:20 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:15 AM | 6:35 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:40 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:51 PM |
Kaffrine lies 214 km east of Dakar, so Dhuhr in Kaffrine comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Dakar. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Kaffrine.
Qibla in Kaffrine and distance to Makkah
In Kaffrine you pray towards the east, at an angle of 73.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,892 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kaffrine 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kaffrine
Ramadan in Kaffrine: according to astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. At the start, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:05 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:05 PM, roughly 12 h 49 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kaffrine is located
Kaffrine is one of the regions of Senegal. Its main city, Kaffrine, lies at 14.1059° N, 15.5508° W. The region has 3 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Kaffrine
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Senegal
- Coordinates
- 14.10594, -15.55080
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,892 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kaffrine
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Kaffrine comes about 69 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:39 PM instead of 4:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes 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 the mosque.
Prayer times in the cities of Kaffrine
- Prayer times in Kaffrine57,307
- Koungheul31,149
- Salah times Koungneul Sossé20,942
Prayer times near Kaffrine
- Kaolack Region56 km · west
- Fatick95 km · west
- Diourbel Region96 km · north-west
- Kolda Region150 km · south-east
- Sédhiou155 km · south
- Thies166 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kaffrine
When is Fajr in Kaffrine?
Fajr in Kaffrine depends on the season: about 5:15 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Kaffrine?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:39 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kaffrine?
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 Kaffrine during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Kaffrine?
The Qibla in Kaffrine is 73.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,892 km away.