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Prayer times in Kolda
Looking for the adhan times in Kolda? Below you will find the five daily prayers for today, updated automatically every day, together with a full monthly calendar, seasonal times, the Qibla direction and the Ramadan schedule for Kolda, Kolda Region. Every figure is computed for 12.8939° N, 14.9413° W, so the times reflect Kolda itself rather than the nearest big city.
Today’s prayer times in Kolda
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Kolda
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kolda change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Kolda 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 peaks at 12 h 53 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 22 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 | 5:54 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 is called roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Dakar, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 13 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kolda is 336 km away from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates rather than using one timetable for the whole country.
Finding the Qibla from Kolda
Qibla from Kolda: 72.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,868 km away. A well calibrated compass app is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Kolda is the easiest reference.
Ramadan timetable for Kolda
Ramadan in Kolda: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH should start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:02 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:04 PM, about 12 h 51 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 18 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
About Kolda
Kolda is located at 12.8939° N, 14.9413° W, in Kolda Region, in Senegal. Close by you will find Sedhiou (70 km), Diaoubé (84 km), and Vélingara (94 km). We use these coordinates directly to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kolda
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Kolda Region, Senegal
- Population
- 103,574
- 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
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Kolda comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:36 PM instead of 4:28 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:07 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are travelling to Kolda, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kolda
- Sedhiou70 km · west
- Diaoubé84 km · east
- Vélingara94 km · east
- Goudomp107 km · west
- Koungneul Sossé120 km · north
- Koungheul122 km · north
- Koumpentoum128 km · north
- Médina Gounas131 km · east
Prayer times in Kolda: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Kolda during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 51 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Kolda differ from Dakar?
Yes. Kolda is 336 km from Dakar, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Kolda comes roughly 10 minutes earlier than in Dakar.
Which calculation method is used for Kolda?
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 Kolda?
Fajr in Kolda 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.
When is Maghrib in Kolda?
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.