Region · Sierra Leone
Prayer times in Eastern Province
This page gives today’s prayer times in Eastern Province, a region of Sierra Leone, together with links to the 3 cities of Eastern Province that have their own page. The times shown in the card are those of Kenema; every city page below is calculated for its own coordinates, because the adhan can differ by several minutes across a region.
Adhan times in Eastern Province today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Eastern Province prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Prayer times in Eastern Province by season
It helps to know how prayer times in Eastern Province move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 5:12 AM on 21 June and 5:38 AM on 21 December, a difference of 25 minutes, while Maghrib moves between 6:33 PM and 7:04 PM. Daylight reaches 12 h 35 min in the summer solstice and falls to 11 h 40 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 | 5:40 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:52 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:56 PM | 8:01 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:12 AM | 6:29 AM | 12:47 PM | 4:14 PM | 7:04 PM | 8:16 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:25 AM | 6:34 AM | 12:37 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:46 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:43 PM | 4:03 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:44 PM |
Eastern Province is located 235 km east of Freetown, so Dhuhr in Eastern Province is called about 8 minutes earlier than in Freetown. The gap is due to longitude: every degree of longitude moves solar noon by about four minutes, which is why the timetable of the capital is not accurate in Eastern Province.
Finding the Qibla from Eastern Province
In Eastern Province you face towards the east, at an angle of 68.7° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,664 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Eastern Province 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.
Suhoor and iftar times in Eastern Province
Ramadan in Eastern Province: based on astronomical calculation, Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to start on 8 February 2027. On the first day, suhoor ends (imsak) at 5:42 AM and the fast is broken at Maghrib, 6:54 PM, roughly 13 h 02 min of fasting. On the last day the fast lasts 13 h 11 min, longer by 10 minutes. Imsak is shown ten minutes before Fajr as a precaution; what counts for the fast is true dawn (Fajr).
Where Eastern Province is located
Eastern Province is one of the regions of Sierra Leone. Its main city, Kenema, lies at 7.8769° N, 11.1903° W. The region has 3 cities on our site, and the adhan time can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western parts. Neighbouring regions are listed below.
- Name
- Eastern Province
- Type
- Region
- Part of
- Sierra Leone
- Coordinates
- 7.87687, -11.19025
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,664 km
Friday prayer and Asr time in Eastern Province
The default timetable uses the standard opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Eastern Province comes roughly 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:17 PM instead of 4:14 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, about 12:52 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 offered on time. May this page help you observe your prayers on time in Eastern Province and organise your day around them.
Cities and towns in Eastern Province
- Prayer times in Kenema255,110
- Koidu128,030
- Salah times Segbwema16,532
Prayer times near Eastern Province
- Southern Province61 km · west
- Northern Province146 km · north-west
- North West Province202 km · north-west
- Western Area235 km · west
Prayer times in Eastern Province: questions and answers
Which calculation method is used for Eastern Province?
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.
How long is the fast in Eastern Province during Ramadan?
About 13 h 02 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
Do prayer times in Eastern Province differ from Freetown?
Yes. Eastern Province is 235 km from Freetown, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Eastern Province is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Freetown.
What is the Qibla direction in Eastern Province?
The Qibla in Eastern Province is 68.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,664 km away.
What time is Fajr in Eastern Province?
Fajr in Eastern Province depends on the season: about 5:12 AM on 21 June and about 5:38 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.