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Prayer times in Matam Region
Salah times in Matam Region (Senegal): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Matam Region has 4 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Adhan times in Matam Region today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Matam Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Matam Region by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Matam Region move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:02 AM on 21 June and 5:58 AM on 21 December, a shift of 56 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:27 PM and 7:27 PM. Daylight reaches 13 h 04 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 12 min in 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 | 5:46 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:22 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:11 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:02 AM | 6:23 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:27 PM | 8:42 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:31 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:45 PM | 4:07 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:56 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:58 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:27 PM | 7:39 PM |
Compared with Dakar, Dhuhr in Matam Region comes about 17 minutes earlier than in Dakar, and on the 21 June Maghrib arrives 15 minutes earlier than in the capital. Matam Region is 462 km away from the capital, towards the east. For this reason we calculate each place with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla direction in Matam Region
The Qibla in Matam Region is at 74.9° from true north, clockwise from north, that is approximately towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,608 km away on the great circle. To face the Qibla, hold your phone flat far from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 74.9°.
Ramadan timetable for Matam Region
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Matam Region is at about 5:58 AM and iftar at 6:54 PM, for a fast of 12 h 46 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:44 AM and iftar to 7:02 PM, for a fast of 13 h 08 min. The daily timetable appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
About Matam Region
Matam Region is one of the regions of Senegal. Its main city, Matam, is at 15.6559° N, 13.2554° W. The region has 4 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Regions nearby are listed below.
- Name
- Matam Region
- Local name
- Matam
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Senegal
- Coordinates
- 15.65587, -13.25544
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,608 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Matam Region
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Matam Region comes roughly 71 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:31 PM instead of 4:20 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 1:01 PM around the spring equinox, changing slightly over the year.
If you are passing through Matam Region, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Prayer times in the cities of Matam Region
- Prayer times in Matam27,695
- Ouro Sogui27,222
- Salah times Kanel15,244
- Thilogne15,044
Nearby cities to Matam Region
- Tambacounda214 km · south
- Kaffrine301 km · south-west
- Louga Region318 km · west
- Diourbel Region340 km · west
- Kaolack Region346 km · south-west
- Saint-Louis Region348 km · west
Prayer times in Matam Region: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Matam Region during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 46 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Matam Region differ from Dakar?
Yes. Matam Region is 462 km from Dakar, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Matam Region comes roughly 17 minutes earlier than in Dakar.
What time is Fajr in Matam Region?
Fajr in Matam Region depends on the season: about 5:02 AM on 21 June and about 5:58 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Matam Region?
The Qibla in Matam Region is 74.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,608 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Matam 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.