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Prayer times in Sali
This page shows today’s prayer times in Sali, Thies, worked out for the city’s exact coordinates. You will find the time of Fajr, Sunrise, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, a countdown to the next prayer, a monthly timetable ready to print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is commonly used in Senegal.
Today’s prayer times in Sali
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Prayer calendar for Sali
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Sali by season
It is useful to know how prayer times in Sali move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 5:20 AM on 21 June and 6:11 AM on 21 December, a difference of 51 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:44 PM and 7:39 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 59 min in the summer solstice and drops to 11 h 17 min in 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 | 6:02 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:36 PM | 7:19 PM | 8:26 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:20 AM | 6:40 AM | 1:10 PM | 4:35 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:55 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:46 AM | 6:57 AM | 1:01 PM | 4:21 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:10 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:11 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:06 PM | 4:20 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:56 PM |
Sali is located 54 km south-east of Dakar, so Dhuhr in Sali is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Dakar. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude shifts solar noon by about four minutes, and that is why the timetable of the capital should not be used in Sali.
Qibla in Sali and distance to Makkah
In Sali you pray towards the east, at an angle of 73.8° from true north; the Kaaba is 6,033 km away. This bearing is calculated with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Sali 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 Sali during Ramadan
Ramadan in Sali: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 6:12 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 7:10 PM, roughly 12 h 48 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 09 min, longer by 20 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; the fast legally begins at true dawn (Fajr).
Sali on the map
The coordinates of Sali are 14.4411° N and 17.0194° W. The nearest cities on our site are Mbour (6 km), Nguékhokh (8 km), and Thiadiaye (34 km). Thiès, the nearest administrative centre, is 40 km away. Check the prayer times of these places and see how they differ, which is useful when you travel across Thies.
- Name
- Sali
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Thies, Senegal
- Population
- 41,811
- Coordinates
- 14.44111, -17.01944
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 73.8° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 6,033 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Sali
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Sali comes roughly 70 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:45 PM instead of 4:35 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 1:16 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
If you are passing through Sali, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.
Nearby cities to Sali
- Mbour6 km · east
- Nguékhokh8 km · north
- Thiadiaye34 km · east
- Joal35 km · south-east
- Diamniadio36 km · north-west
- Sébikotane36 km · north
- Bargny36 km · north-west
- Pout37 km · north
Prayer times in Sali: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Sali during Ramadan?
Roughly 12 h 48 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 09 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Which calculation method is used for Sali?
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 Sali?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:44 PM on 21 December and 7:39 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Sali differ from Dakar?
Yes. Sali is 54 km from Dakar, towards the south-east, and Dhuhr in Sali is called about 2 minutes earlier than in Dakar.
What time is Fajr in Sali?
Fajr in Sali changes with the seasons: about 5:20 AM on 21 June and about 6:11 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.