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Prayer times in Guinguinéo
Muslims living in Guinguinéo can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Guinguinéo is a city in Senegal, in Kaolack Region, with about 20,340 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Guinguinéo today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Guinguinéo
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Guinguinéo change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Guinguinéo on four astronomical days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:17 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 58 min, against only 11 h 17 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:52 PM and 8:50 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:56 PM and 1:11 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Guinguinéo and can differ by a minute or two from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:57 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:36 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:52 PM |
Guinguinéo lies 168 km east of Dakar, so Dhuhr in Guinguinéo is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Dakar. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Guinguinéo.
Finding the Qibla from Guinguinéo
From Guinguinéo you face towards the east, at an angle of 73.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,928 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Guinguinéo 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.
Fasting hours in Guinguinéo during Ramadan
Ramadan in Guinguinéo: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:07 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:06 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).
About Guinguinéo
Guinguinéo lies at 14.2695° N, 15.9451° W, in Kaolack Region, in Senegal. The nearest administrative centre is Kaolack, 19 km away. Nearby places include Kahone (16 km), Kaolack (19 km), and Gossas Village (30 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Guinguinéo
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kaolack Region, Senegal
- Population
- 20,340
- Coordinates
- 14.26950, -15.94508
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,928 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Guinguinéo
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Guinguinéo is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 69 minutes around 21 June: 4:31 PM for the majority, 5:41 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 observe your prayers on time in Guinguinéo and organise your day around them.
Nearby cities to Guinguinéo
- Kahone16 km · south-west
- Kaolack19 km · south-west
- Gossas Village30 km · north-west
- Gandiaye35 km · west
- Kaffrine46 km · south-east
- Fatick50 km · west
- Tiébo51 km · north-west
- Poukham Un51 km · west
Prayer times in Guinguinéo: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Guinguinéo 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.
Which calculation method is used for Guinguinéo?
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 Guinguinéo?
Fajr in Guinguinéo depends on the season: about 5:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:07 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Guinguinéo?
The Qibla in Guinguinéo is 73.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,928 km away.
When is Maghrib in Guinguinéo?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:40 PM on 21 December and 7:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.