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Prayer times in Koungheul
Residents of and visitors to Koungheul can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Koungheul is a city in Senegal, in Kaffrine, with about 31,149 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for this exact location and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Koungheul
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Koungheul
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Koungheul
It is useful to know how prayer times in Koungheul move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:13 AM on 21 June and 6:02 AM on 21 December, a difference of 49 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:36 PM and 7:30 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 57 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 18 min in 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 | 5:53 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:13 AM | 6:32 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:02 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:48 PM |
Koungheul lies 296 km east of Dakar, so Dhuhr in Koungheul comes about 11 minutes earlier than in Dakar. This difference comes from longitude: each degree moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Koungheul.
Qibla in Koungheul and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Koungheul is at 73.5° from true north, measured clockwise, that is roughly towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,818 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 73.5°.
Ramadan timetable for Koungheul
For those fasting in Koungheul, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:02 PM and imsak at 6:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 49 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:09 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Senegal.
About Koungheul
Koungheul is located at 13.9833° N, 14.8000° W, in Kaffrine, in Senegal. The nearest administrative centre is Kaffrine, 82 km away. Close by you will find Koungneul Sossé (3 km), Koumpentoum (25 km), and Kaffrine (82 km). We apply these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Koungheul
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kaffrine, Senegal
- Population
- 31,149
- Coordinates
- 13.98333, -14.80000
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.5° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,818 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Koungheul
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Koungheul takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 69 minutes around 21 June: 4:27 PM for the majority, 5:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. May this page help you keep your prayers on time in Koungheul and organise your day around them.
Prayer times near Koungheul
- Koungneul Sossé3 km · south-west
- Koumpentoum25 km · east
- Kaffrine82 km · west
- Nioro du Rip111 km · west
- Vélingara118 km · south-east
- Kolda122 km · south
- Tambacounda125 km · east
- Guinguinéo128 km · west
Prayer times in Koungheul: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Koungheul?
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 Fajr in Koungheul?
Fajr in Koungheul depends on the season: about 5:13 AM on 21 June and about 6:02 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
When is Maghrib in Koungheul?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:36 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Koungheul differ from Dakar?
Yes. Koungheul is 296 km from Dakar, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Koungheul comes roughly 11 minutes earlier than in Dakar.
How long is the fast in Koungheul 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.