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Prayer times in Saint-Louis Region
Prayer times in Saint-Louis Region (Senegal): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Saint-Louis Region has 4 cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.
Today’s prayer times in Saint-Louis Region
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Saint-Louis Region
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Saint-Louis Region change through the year
Prayer times in Saint-Louis Region vary a lot between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:14 AM and Maghrib at 7:40 PM, for a day of 13 h 05 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:12 AM and Maghrib to 6:39 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 11 min. The difference 1 h 54 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves so much from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:59 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:13 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:17 PM | 8:24 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:14 AM | 6:35 AM | 1:08 PM | 4:32 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:56 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:43 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:58 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:02 PM | 8:09 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:12 AM | 7:29 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:52 PM |
Saint-Louis Region lies 179 km north-east of Dakar, so Dhuhr in Saint-Louis Region comes roughly 4 minutes earlier than in Dakar. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Saint-Louis Region.
Qibla in Saint-Louis Region and distance to Makkah
From Saint-Louis Region you face towards the east, at an angle of 74.9° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,931 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Saint-Louis Region and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Fasting hours in Saint-Louis Region during Ramadan
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Saint-Louis Region is around 6:11 AM and iftar at 7:06 PM, for a fast of 12 h 45 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:57 AM and iftar to 7:15 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 08 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Saint-Louis Region on the map
Saint-Louis Region is one of the regions of Senegal. Its main city, Saint-Louis, lies at 16.0179° N, 16.4896° W. The region has 4 cities and towns on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Saint-Louis Region
- Local name
- Saint-Louis
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Senegal
- Coordinates
- 16.01793, -16.48962
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 74.9° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,931 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Saint-Louis Region
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Saint-Louis Region is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:13 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 72 minutes around 21 June: 4:32 PM for the majority, 5:44 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Saint-Louis Region, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Salah times across Saint-Louis Region
- Prayer times in Saint-Louis254,171
- Richard-Toll73,147
- Salah times Dagana21,750
- Ndioum20,270
Prayer times near Saint-Louis Region
- Louga Region53 km · south-east
- Thies144 km · south
- Diourbel Region155 km · south
- Dakar179 km · south-west
- Fatick188 km · south
- Kaolack Region212 km · south
Frequently asked questions about prayer times in Saint-Louis Region
Which calculation method is used for Saint-Louis 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 Fajr in Saint-Louis Region?
Fajr in Saint-Louis Region changes with the seasons: about 5:14 AM on 21 June and about 6:12 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Saint-Louis Region?
The Qibla in Saint-Louis Region is 74.9° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,931 km away.
How long is the fast in Saint-Louis Region during Ramadan?
About 12 h 45 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 08 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Saint-Louis Region differ from Dakar?
Yes. Saint-Louis Region is 179 km from Dakar, towards the north-east, and Dhuhr in Saint-Louis Region is called about 4 minutes earlier than in Dakar.