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Prayer times in Kolda Region
This page gives today’s prayer times in Kolda Region, a region of Senegal, together with links to the 4 cities of Kolda Region that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kolda; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Kolda Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Kolda Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Summer and winter prayer times in Kolda Region
It helps to know how prayer times in Kolda Region move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:16 AM on 21 June and 6:01 AM on 21 December, a shift of 45 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:39 PM and 7:28 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 53 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 22 min around 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 | 5:54 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:07 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:11 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:16 AM | 6:35 AM | 1:02 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:28 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:38 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:02 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:50 PM |
Compared with Dakar, Dhuhr in Kolda Region is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Dakar, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kolda Region is 336 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Kolda Region
From Kolda Region you face towards the east, at an angle of 72.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,868 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Kolda Region 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 Kolda Region
For those fasting in Kolda Region, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 7:04 PM and imsak at 6:02 AM on the first day, 12 h 51 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 7:10 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.
Kolda Region on the map
Kolda Region is one of the regions of Senegal. Its main city, Kolda, lies at 12.8939° N, 14.9413° W. The region has 4 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Kolda Region
- Local name
- Kolda
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Senegal
- Coordinates
- 12.89390, -14.94125
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,868 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Kolda Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kolda Region is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:07 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 68 minutes around 21 June: 4:28 PM for the majority, 5:36 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are passing through Kolda Region, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Cities and towns in Kolda Region
- Prayer times in Kolda103,574
- Vélingara45,431
- Salah times Médina Gounas36,588
- Diaoubé26,165
Prayer times near Kolda Region
- Sédhiou70 km · west
- Ziguinchor149 km · west
- Kaffrine150 km · north-west
- Tambacounda169 km · north-east
- Kaolack Region186 km · north-west
- Fatick225 km · north-west
Prayer times in Kolda Region: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kolda Region differ from Dakar?
Yes. Kolda Region is 336 km from Dakar, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kolda Region is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Dakar.
What time is Fajr in Kolda Region?
Fajr in Kolda Region depends on the season: about 5:16 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
Which calculation method is used for Kolda Region?
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 Kolda Region?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:39 PM on 21 December and 7:28 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Kolda Region?
The Qibla in Kolda Region is 72.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,868 km away.