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Prayer times in Joal
Residents of and visitors to Joal can use this page to check when each prayer begins today. Joal is a city in Senegal, in Thies, with about 45,903 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated astronomically for its coordinates and confirmed with the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Today’s prayer times in Joal
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Joal
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Joal change through the year
Prayer times in Joal change noticeably between the seasons. Around the summer solstice (21 June) Fajr is at about 5:20 AM and Maghrib at 7:38 PM, for a day of 12 h 58 min. Around the winter solstice (21 December) Fajr moves to 6:10 AM and Maghrib to 6:44 PM, and the day is just 11 h 18 min. That is a difference of 1 h 40 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 | 6:01 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:15 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:18 PM | 8:25 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:09 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:53 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:56 AM | 1:00 PM | 4:20 PM | 7:03 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:10 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:05 PM | 4:19 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
Joal is located 86 km south-east of Dakar, so Dhuhr in Joal comes about 2 minutes earlier than in Dakar. The gap is due to longitude: each degree shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Joal.
Qibla in Joal and distance to Makkah
In Joal you face towards the east, at an angle of 73.6° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,024 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Joal 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 Joal during Ramadan
For those fasting in Joal, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) starts with iftar at 7:10 PM and imsak at 6:11 AM on the first day, 12 h 49 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 7:17 PM for a fast of 13 h 09 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Senegal.
About Joal
The coordinates of Joal are 14.1731° N and 16.8493° W. The closest places on our site are Mbour (30 km), Thiadiaye (32 km), and Sali (35 km). Fatick, the nearest administrative centre, is 51 km away. Check the prayer times of these places to compare them, which helps when you travel across Thies.
- Name
- Joal
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Thies, Senegal
- Population
- 45,903
- Coordinates
- 14.17309, -16.84929
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.6° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,024 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Joal
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Joal is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 1:15 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 69 minutes around 21 June: 4:35 PM for the majority, 5:44 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown relies on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Joal (UTC), whatever your location.
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Prayer times in Joal: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Joal?
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 is the Qibla direction in Joal?
The Qibla in Joal is 73.6° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 6,024 km away.
When is Maghrib in Joal?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 December and 7:38 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
How long is the fast in Joal during Ramadan?
About 12 h 49 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Joal differ from Dakar?
Yes. Joal is 86 km from Dakar, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Joal comes roughly 2 minutes earlier than in Dakar.