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Prayer times in Kahone
This page shows today’s prayer times in Kahone, Kaolack Region, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Senegal.
Today’s prayer times in Kahone
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kahone
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kahone
It is useful to know how prayer times in Kahone move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:17 AM on 21 June and 6:07 AM on 21 December, a difference of 50 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:41 PM and 7:35 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 58 min in 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 | 5:58 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:12 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:15 PM | 8:22 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:50 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:57 PM | 4:16 PM | 7:00 PM | 8:06 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:07 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:53 PM |
Kahone lies 163 km east of Dakar, so Dhuhr in Kahone comes about 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 Kahone.
Finding the Qibla from Kahone
In Kahone you face towards the east, at an angle of 73.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,940 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kahone 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.
Fasting hours in Kahone during Ramadan
Fasting in Kahone, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:06 PM and imsak at 6:07 AM on the first day, 12 h 49 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:14 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Senegal.
About Kahone
Kahone is located at 14.1584° N, 16.0357° W, in Kaolack Region, in Senegal. The nearest administrative centre is Kaolack, 4 km away. Close by you will find Kaolack (4 km), Guinguinéo (16 km), and Gandiaye (27 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kahone
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kaolack Region, Senegal
- Population
- 26,376
- Coordinates
- 14.15838, -16.03572
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,940 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kahone
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kahone takes place at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:12 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 69 minutes around 21 June: 4:32 PM for the majority, 5:41 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Good to know: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Kahone in one tap, and use the print button to get a paper copy of the monthly timetable for your home or your mosque.
Nearby cities to Kahone
- Kaolack4 km · west
- Guinguinéo16 km · north-east
- Gandiaye27 km · west
- Gossas Village37 km · north
- Fatick44 km · north-west
- Poukham Un46 km · north-west
- Nioro du Rip52 km · south-east
- Kaffrine53 km · east
Prayer times in Kahone: questions and answers
When is Maghrib in Kahone?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:41 PM on 21 December and 7:35 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Kahone 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 Kahone?
The Qibla in Kahone is 73.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,940 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Kahone?
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.
Do prayer times in Kahone differ from Dakar?
Yes. Kahone is 163 km from Dakar, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kahone is called roughly 6 minutes earlier than in Dakar.