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Prayer times in Koumpentoum
This page shows today’s salah times in Koumpentoum, Tambacounda, calculated for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a live countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times use the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Senegal.
Today’s prayer times in Koumpentoum
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Koumpentoum
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Koumpentoum by season
Prayer times in Koumpentoum change noticeably over the year. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:12 AM and Maghrib at 7:29 PM, giving a day of 12 h 57 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:01 AM and Maghrib to 6:35 PM, and the day lasts only 11 h 18 min. That is a difference of 1 h 39 min between the longest and the shortest day, which explains why the adhan moves noticeably from month to month.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:52 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:25 PM | 7:09 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:31 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:26 PM | 7:29 PM | 8:44 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:37 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:10 PM | 6:54 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:01 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:56 PM | 4:11 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:47 PM |
Koumpentoum lies 320 km east of Dakar, so Dhuhr in Koumpentoum comes about 12 minutes earlier than in Dakar. This difference comes from longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Koumpentoum.
Finding the Qibla from Koumpentoum
Qibla from Koumpentoum: 73.6° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,794 km away. A calibrated compass is enough, and the mihrab of the nearest mosque in Koumpentoum remains the simplest guide.
Ramadan timetable for Koumpentoum
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Koumpentoum is at about 6:01 AM and iftar at 7:01 PM, for a fast of 12 h 49 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:49 AM and iftar to 7:08 PM, for a fast of 13 h 09 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table on this page when the month arrives.
Koumpentoum on the map
The coordinates of Koumpentoum are 13.9833° N and 14.5667° W. The closest places on our site are Koungheul (25 km), Koungneul Sossé (27 km), and Tambacounda (100 km). Tambacounda, the nearest administrative centre, is 100 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which is useful when you travel across Tambacounda.
- Name
- Koumpentoum
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Tambacounda, Senegal
- Population
- 15,723
- Coordinates
- 13.98333, -14.56667
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,794 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Koumpentoum
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Koumpentoum is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 1:06 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the gap between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 69 minutes around 21 June: 4:26 PM for the majority, 5:35 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Koumpentoum, look at the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Koumpentoum
- Koungheul25 km · west
- Koungneul Sossé27 km · west
- Tambacounda100 km · east
- Vélingara105 km · south-east
- Kaffrine107 km · west
- Diaoubé126 km · south
- Kolda128 km · south
- Médina Gounas129 km · south-east
Prayer times in Koumpentoum: questions and answers
When is Fajr in Koumpentoum?
Fajr in Koumpentoum changes with the seasons: about 5:12 AM on 21 June and about 6:01 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
What is the Qibla direction in Koumpentoum?
The Qibla in Koumpentoum is 73.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,794 km away.
Do prayer times in Koumpentoum differ from Dakar?
Yes. Koumpentoum is 320 km from Dakar, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Koumpentoum is called about 12 minutes earlier than in Dakar.
Which calculation method is used for Koumpentoum?
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 Koumpentoum?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:35 PM on 21 December and 7:29 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.