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Prayer times in Nioro du Rip
This page shows today’s prayer times in Nioro du Rip, Kaolack Region, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Senegal.
Adhan times in Nioro du Rip today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Nioro du Rip
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
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Summer and winter prayer times in Nioro du Rip
Prayer times in Nioro du Rip change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at around 5:17 AM and Maghrib at 7:33 PM, for a day of 12 h 56 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:05 AM and Maghrib to 6:41 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 19 min. The difference 1 h 37 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 | 5:57 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:11 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:14 PM | 8:21 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:17 AM | 6:37 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:31 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:48 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:42 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:15 PM | 6:59 PM | 8:05 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:05 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:53 PM |
Nioro du Rip is located 206 km south-east of Dakar, so Dhuhr in Nioro du Rip comes roughly 7 minutes earlier than in Dakar. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Nioro du Rip.
Finding the Qibla from Nioro du Rip
In Nioro du Rip you pray towards the east, at an angle of 73.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,929 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Nioro du Rip 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 Nioro du Rip during Ramadan
For those fasting in Nioro du Rip, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:06 PM and imsak at 6:06 AM on the first day, 12 h 50 min of fasting. By the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:13 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 Nioro du Rip
The coordinates of Nioro du Rip are 13.7500° N and 15.8000° W. The nearest cities on our site are Kaffrine (48 km), Kahone (52 km), and Kaolack (54 km). Kaffrine, the nearest administrative centre, is 48 km away. Open the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Kaolack Region.
- Name
- Nioro du Rip
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Kaolack Region, Senegal
- Population
- 20,784
- Coordinates
- 13.75000, -15.80000
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,929 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Nioro du Rip
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Nioro du Rip is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:11 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 69 minutes around 21 June: 4:31 PM for the majority, 5:40 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
Tip: add this page to your home screen to see the prayer times of Nioro du Rip 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 Nioro du Rip
- Kaffrine48 km · north-east
- Kahone52 km · north-west
- Kaolack54 km · north-west
- Guinguinéo60 km · north
- Gandiaye75 km · north-west
- Gossas Village88 km · north
- Fatick92 km · north-west
- Poukham Un94 km · north-west
Prayer times in Nioro du Rip: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Nioro du Rip differ from Dakar?
Yes. Nioro du Rip is 206 km from Dakar, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Nioro du Rip comes about 7 minutes earlier than in Dakar.
When is Maghrib in Nioro du Rip?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:41 PM on 21 December and 7:33 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Nioro du Rip during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 50 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 Nioro du Rip?
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 Nioro du Rip?
Fajr in Nioro du Rip depends on the season: about 5:17 AM on 21 June and about 6:05 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.