Regional capital · Eastern Province
Prayer times in Kenema
Muslims living in Kenema can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Kenema is a regional capital in Sierra Leone, in Eastern Province, with about 255,110 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.
Prayer times in Kenema today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Kenema prayer times for this month
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Kenema change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Kenema on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes on 21 June at 5:12 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 35 min, against only 11 h 40 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:44 PM and 8:16 PM, while Dhuhr moves between 12:37 PM and 12:52 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Kenema and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| 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 |
Compared with Freetown, Dhuhr in Kenema comes about 8 minutes earlier than in Freetown, and on the 21 June Maghrib is called 9 minutes earlier than in the capital. Kenema is 235 km away from the capital, towards the east. That is why we calculate every city separately instead of using one timetable for the whole country.
Qibla in Kenema and distance to Makkah
Qibla from Kenema: 68.7° (east). This is the angle between true north and the line to the Kaaba, 5,664 km away. A calibrated compass does the job, and the mihrab of any mosque in Kenema is the easiest reference.
Suhoor and iftar times in Kenema
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin on 8 February 2027, depending on the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Kenema is at about 5:42 AM and iftar at 6:54 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 02 min. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak is around 5:35 AM and iftar to 6:56 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Kenema on the map
Kenema is located at 7.8769° N, 11.1903° W, in Eastern Province, in Sierra Leone. Close by you will find Segbwema (30 km), Bo (61 km), and Bumpe (79 km). We apply these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, taken from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Kenema
- Type
- Regional capital
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- Population
- 255,110
- Coordinates
- 7.87687, -11.19025
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 68.7° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,664 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Kenema
Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Kenema is held at the time of Dhuhr, about 12:52 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation is 63 minutes around 21 June: 4:14 PM for the majority, 5:17 PM for the Hanafis. Select the method your mosque follows in the settings.
If you are travelling to Kenema, look at the times here before setting off and use the list of nearby cities to see the prayer times at each stop on your way.
Prayer times near Kenema
Prayer times in Kenema: questions and answers
Do prayer times in Kenema differ from Freetown?
Yes. Kenema is 235 km from Freetown, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Kenema is called roughly 8 minutes earlier than in Freetown.
When is Maghrib in Kenema?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:33 PM on 21 December and 7:04 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Which calculation method is used for Kenema?
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 Kenema?
The Qibla in Kenema is 68.7° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,664 km away.
When is Fajr in Kenema?
Fajr in Kenema changes with the seasons: 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.