Regional capital · Senegal
Prayer times in Kaffrine
Looking for the prayer times in Kaffrine? On this page you will find the five daily prayers for today, refreshed every day without any setting, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kaffrine, Senegal. Every figure is computed for 14.1059° N, 15.5508° W, which means the times match Kaffrine itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kaffrine
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kaffrine
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kaffrine
Prayer times in Kaffrine change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:15 AM and Maghrib at 7:33 PM, for a day of 12 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 6:39 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 18 min. The difference 1 h 40 min between the longest and the shortest day, and it explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| 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 |
Compared with Dakar, Dhuhr in Kaffrine is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Dakar, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kaffrine is 214 km from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kaffrine
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). Remember 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: based on 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; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Where Kaffrine is located
The coordinates of Kaffrine are 14.1059° N and 15.5508° W. The closest places on our site are Guinguinéo (46 km), Nioro du Rip (48 km), and Kahone (53 km). Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kaffrine.
- Name
- Kaffrine
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kaffrine, Senegal
- Population
- 57,307
- 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
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kaffrine is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:10 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 69 minutes around 21 June: 4:30 PM for the majority, 5:39 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kaffrine, 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 Kaffrine
- Guinguinéo46 km · north-west
- Nioro du Rip48 km · south-west
- Kahone53 km · west
- Kaolack56 km · west
- Gossas Village74 km · north-west
- Gandiaye79 km · west
- Koungneul Sossé81 km · east
- Keur Médoune82 km · north-west
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Kaffrine
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.
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.
Do prayer times in Kaffrine differ from Dakar?
Yes. Kaffrine is 214 km from Dakar, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kaffrine comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Dakar.
When is Fajr in Kaffrine?
Fajr in Kaffrine changes with the seasons: 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.
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.