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Prayer times in Koidu
This page shows today’s prayer times in Koidu, Eastern Province, worked out 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 you can print and the Qibla direction. The times follow the Muslim World League method, which is the usual reference in Sierra Leone.
Today’s prayer times in Koidu
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Koidu
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Koidu change through the year
The table below gives the estimated prayer times in Koidu on four key days of 2027. The earliest Fajr comes around 21 June at 5:10 AM, the longest day lasts 12 h 38 min, compared with only 11 h 37 min on 21 December. Isha ranges between 7:41 PM and 8:17 PM, while Dhuhr stays between 12:36 PM and 12:51 PM. These times are calculated for the coordinates of Koidu and may differ by a minute from the local mosque.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 5:39 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:51 PM | 4:05 PM | 6:55 PM | 8:00 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 5:10 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:46 PM | 4:13 PM | 7:05 PM | 8:17 PM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 5:24 AM | 6:33 AM | 12:36 PM | 3:50 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:45 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 5:38 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:42 PM | 4:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 7:41 PM |
Koidu lies 250 km east of Freetown, so Dhuhr in Koidu comes roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Freetown. This difference comes from 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 Koidu.
Finding the Qibla from Koidu
In Koidu you pray towards the east, at an angle of 69.3° from true north; the Kaaba is 5,611 km away. We computed this angle with spherical trigonometry from the coordinates of Koidu and those of the Kaaba (21.4225° N, 39.8262° E). Note that a compass points to magnetic north, which can differ by a few degrees from true north.
Suhoor and iftar times in Koidu
Ramadan 1448 AH is expected to begin around 8 February 2027, subject to the sighting of the crescent. On the first day, imsak in Koidu is at about 5:42 AM and iftar at 6:52 PM, for a fast of 13 h. At the end of the month (9 March 2027) imsak moves to 5:34 AM and iftar to 6:55 PM, so the fast lasts 13 h 11 min. The full Ramadan calendar appears in the monthly table above when the month arrives.
Koidu on the map
Koidu lies at 8.6439° N, 10.9714° W, in Eastern Province, in Sierra Leone. The nearest administrative centre is Kenema, 89 km away. Nearby places include Segbwema (72 km), Kenema (89 km), and Bo (113 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Koidu
- Type
- City
- Part of
- Eastern Province, Sierra Leone
- Population
- 128,030
- Coordinates
- 8.64387, -10.97140
- Time zone
- UTC
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 69.3° (east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 5,611 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Koidu
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. Following the Hanafi method, Asr in Koidu comes about 63 minutes later around the summer solstice (5:16 PM instead of 4:13 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:51 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
The Prophet ﷺ said that the most beloved deed to Allah is prayer offered on time. Let this page help you observe your prayers on time in Koidu and organise your day around them.
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Prayer times in Koidu: questions and answers
How long is the fast in Koidu during Ramadan?
Roughly 13 h at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 11 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
What is the Qibla direction in Koidu?
The Qibla in Koidu is 69.3° from true north, towards the east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 5,611 km away.
When is Maghrib in Koidu?
Maghrib is at sunset: between 6:31 PM on 21 December and 7:05 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
Do prayer times in Koidu differ from Freetown?
Yes. Koidu is 250 km from Freetown, towards the east, and Dhuhr in Koidu is called roughly 9 minutes earlier than in Freetown.
Which calculation method is used for Koidu?
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.