Region · Senegal
Prayer times in Sédhiou
This page gives today’s prayer times in Sédhiou, a region of Senegal, together with links to the 2 cities and towns of Sédhiou that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Sedhiou; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Prayer times in Sédhiou today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Sédhiou prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Sédhiou change through the year
It helps to know how prayer times in Sédhiou move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:19 AM on 21 June and 6:03 AM on 21 December, a shift of 44 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:42 PM and 7:30 PM. Daylight peaks at 12 h 52 min around the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 23 min around 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 | 5:56 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:28 PM | 7:13 PM | 8:19 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:19 AM | 6:38 AM | 1:04 PM | 4:30 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:45 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:41 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:55 PM | 4:13 PM | 6:58 PM | 8:04 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:03 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:16 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:53 PM |
Compared with Dakar, Dhuhr in Sédhiou comes roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Dakar, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 11 minutes earlier than in the capital. Sédhiou is 301 km from the capital, towards the south-east. That is why we calculate every city with its own coordinates instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Sédhiou and distance to Makkah
In Sédhiou you face towards the east, at an angle of 72.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,938 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sédhiou 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 Sédhiou 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 Sédhiou is around 6:04 AM and iftar at 7:06 PM, so the fast lasts 12 h 52 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:53 AM and iftar to 7:12 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Where Sédhiou is located
Sédhiou is one of the regions of Senegal. Its main city, Sedhiou, lies at 12.7081° N, 15.5569° W. The region has 2 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
- Sédhiou
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Senegal
- Coordinates
- 12.70806, -15.55694
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 72.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,938 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Sédhiou
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sédhiou comes about 68 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:38 PM instead of 4:30 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:10 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
It is reported in the Sahihayn that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer at its proper time. Let this page help you keep your prayers on time in Sédhiou and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Sédhiou
- Prayer times in Sedhiou31,511
- Goudomp18,239
Prayer times near Sédhiou
- Kolda Region70 km · east
- Ziguinchor79 km · west
- Kaffrine155 km · north
- Kaolack Region170 km · north
- Fatick203 km · north-west
- Diourbel Region228 km · north
Prayer times in Sédhiou: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sédhiou during Ramadan?
About 12 h 52 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Sédhiou?
The Qibla in Sédhiou is 72.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,938 km away.
Which calculation method is used for Sédhiou?
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.
Do prayer times in Sédhiou differ from Dakar?
Yes. Sédhiou is 301 km from Dakar, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sédhiou comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Dakar.
When is Maghrib in Sédhiou?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:42 PM on 21 December and 7:30 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.